Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch suppoost, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French suppost, from Latin suppositus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sʏˈpoːst/
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  • Hyphenation: sup‧poost
  • Rhymes: -oːst

Noun

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suppoost m (plural suppoosten, feminine suppooste)

  1. museum guard, attendant (in venues or public spaces)
  2. (archaic) attendant, chaperone (in institutions)
  3. (obsolete) subordinate