Puur

See also: puur and püür

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

pour, pur, pür (Italian Walser)

Etymology

From Middle High German būre, gibūre, from Old High German gibūro, from būr (“peasant”). Cognate with German Bauer, Dutch buur, English bower.

Pronunciation

(Zurich) IPA^(key): /puːr/

Noun

Puur m (plural Puure, diminutive Püürli)

farmer
peasant, boor
(card games) Jack; specifically, the Jack of trumps in the game of jass

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