sluier

Dutch

Etymology

Unknown. Related to German Schleier, Danish slør, Swedish slöja.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈslœy̯.ər/
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Hyphenation: slui‧er
Rhymes: -œy̯ər

Noun

sluier m (plural sluiers, diminutive sluiertje n)

A veil.

Derived terms

bruidssluier
mistsluier
sluierbewolking
sluierdans
sluierdoek
sluieren
sluiergaas
sluierkroon
rouwsluier

Descendants

Afrikaans: sluier
→ Papiamentu: sleiru, sluier
→ West Frisian: sluier

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