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krat

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch cratte (basketware, mold), from Old Dutch *kratta, *kratto (basket), from Proto-Germanic *kratjô, *krattijô (basket), from Proto-Indo-European *gred-, *gre(n)t- (plaiting, wicker, basket, cradle), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- (to bind, twist, wind).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /krɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: krat
  • Rhymes: -ɑt

Noun

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krat n or m (plural kratten, diminutive kratje n)

  1. crate

Usage notes

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Traditionally considered a neuter noun, the usage with common gender arose in the 20th century.[1]

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Caribbean Javanese: krat
  • Indonesian: krat

References

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  1. ^ Onze Taal[1] (in Dutch), (Can we date this quote?)

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch krat (crate), from Middle Dutch cratte (basketware, mold), from Old Dutch *kratta, *kratto (basket), from Proto-Germanic *kratjô, *krattijô (basket), from Proto-Indo-European *gred-, *gre(n)t- (plaiting, wicker, basket, cradle), from Proto-Indo-European *ger- (to bind, twist, wind).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈkrat̪̚]
  • Hyphenation: krat

Noun

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krat (plural krat-krat, first-person possessive kratku, second-person possessive kratmu, third-person possessive kratnya)

  1. crate: a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

Polish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrat/
  • Rhymes: -at
  • Syllabification: krat

Noun

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krat f

  1. genitive plural of krata