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kruis

Pronunciation: /krœy̯s/

“kruis” is a Dutch word. Its 7 meanings in English:

noun

  1. cross (X-shape)
  2. cross (such shape as used in heraldry)
  3. cross (execution device with such shape)
  4. cross (difficult or tortuous situation)
  5. crotch
  6. sharp
  7. heads (side of a coin)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).

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