knor

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See also: knoer and Knör

English

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Noun

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knor (plural knors)

  1. Obsolete form of knur.

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Danish knar, from Old Norse knǫrr.

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Noun

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knor c (singular definite knoren or knorren, plural indefinite knorer or knorrer)

  1. (dated) Alternative form of knarr

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From knorren (to grunt like a pig, to snore like a pig, and to grumble like a hungry stomach).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /knɔr/
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  • Hyphenation: knor
  • Rhymes: -ɔr

Noun

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knor m (plural knorren, diminutive knorretje n)

  1. a grunt by a pig
  2. a grumble by a stomach
  3. (derogatory, university slang) a university student who doesn't belong to a student society (rarely used except by members of student societies)
    Synonyms: nihilist, varken