keur

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /køːr/

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• Rhymes: -øːr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch core, cuere, from Old Dutch kuri, from Proto-West Germanic *kuʀi.

Noun

keur f (plural keuren, diminutive keurtje n)

1. choice

   Synonyms: keus, keuze

2. selection

   Synonyms: uitkiezing, selectie, verkiezing

3. elite

   Synonyms: elite, kruim

4. seal, label from a (quality) control organism

   Synonym: keurmerk

5. a charter, feudal ordinance or privilege in writing

Derived terms

• keurleger
• keurmerk
• keurslager
• keurtroep
• keurvorst
• nauwkeurig
• voorkeur
• waterkeur
• willekeur

Descendants

• → Indonesian: kir

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

keur

1. inflection of keuren:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative

Anagrams

• reuk

Picard

Alternative forms

• (Somme and Oise) tcheur

Etymology

From Latin cor.

Noun

keur m (plural keurs)

1. (Nord and Pas-de-Calais) heart