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preuts

Pronunciation: /prøːts/

“preuts” is a Dutch word. Its 6 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. prudish, exaggeratedly proper, modest
  2. proud, haughty
  3. bold, daring; courageous
  4. vivid, lively, fiery, elated
  5. unchaste, immodest
  6. noble, righteous

Etymology

From Middle Dutch preus, also prues, pruets, from Old French preux, proz, from Latin prōdest (“it is useful”).

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