Dutch

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Etymology

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From schoen (shoe) +‎ smeer (grease).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxun.smeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: schoen‧smeer

Noun

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schoensmeer n or f (plural schoensmeren, diminutive schoensmeertje n)

  1. shoe polish [from late 18th c.]