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puinhoop

puinhoop

Dutch

Noun

puinhoop m ‎(plural puinhopen, diminutive puinhoopje n)

  1. (literally) A pile of rubble; a ruin
  2. (figuratively) A terrible mess, anything in a disastrous state; a rotten job or result

Synonyms

Related terms

  • puinruimen

Etymology

From puin ‎(“wreckage”) +‎ hoop ‎(“heap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpœy̯nˌɦoːp/
  • Hyphenation: puin‧hoop

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