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Etymology

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From strejfe (to brush, graze, wander), from Middle Low German streifen (to roam, rove, wander).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /strajf/, [sd̥ʁɑjˀf]

Noun

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strejf n (singular definite strejfet, plural indefinite strejf)

  1. (rare) gleam, ray
  2. (rare) brush (act of brushing)
  3. tinge, touch (a small amount)
  4. (rare) wander, roaming (an instance of travelling with no preset route)

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