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bui

Pronunciation: /bœy̯/

“bui” is a Dutch word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. shower (rain), or generally a bout (of bad weather such as snow)
  2. mood, episode
  3. gust, current of wind

Etymology

Of unknown origin, with no known cognates in Germanic. The word may be related to Ancient Greek φῦσα (phûsa, “blast of wind, breath”); see that entry for cognates.

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