nurks

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

nurks

  1. plural of nurk

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Early modern Dutch nurk (“grouch”) +‎ -s (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /nʏrks/
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Adjective[edit]

nurks (comparative nurkser, superlative meest nurks or nurkst)

  1. grumpy
  2. (uncommon) callous

Noun[edit]

nurks m (plural nurksen, diminutive nurksje n)

  1. grouch, curmudgeon
    • 1841, Johannes Kneppelhout as "Klikspaan", 'Studenten-Typen', in De Gids, page 513.:
      Maar Jaapie blijft stom. Jaapie is nurks, en als Jaapie eens nurks is, dan blijft Jaapie nurks.
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