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structuur

Pronunciation: /strʏkˈtyr/

“structuur” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. structure
  2. functionary, cadre

Etymology

From Middle Dutch structuur, from Middle French structure, from Latin structura (“a fitting together, adjustment, building, erection, a building, edifice, structure”), from structus (“pile up, arrange, assemble, build”), past participle of struere. Compare construct, instruct, destroy, etc.

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