schavuit

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch schofut, scuvut (“eagle owl”). Possibly borrowed from Old French çuete (French chouette).

Pronunciation edit

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Hyphenation: scha‧vuit

Noun edit

schavuit m (plural schavuiten, diminutive schavuitje n)

(dated) rascal, rogue, crook

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