schuur

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxyr/, [sxyːr]

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• Hyphenation: schuur
• Rhymes: -yr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch schure, from Old Dutch skūra, from Proto-Germanic *skūrō. Cognate with German Scheuer.

Noun

schuur f (plural schuren, diminutive schuurtje n)

1. barn
2. shed

Synonyms

• barak

Derived terms

• schuren
• schuurdeur
• schuurfeest
• schuurkerk
• graanschuur

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

schuur

1. first-person singular present indicative of schuren
2. imperative of schuren

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]