noord

See also: Noord

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch noord, from Middle Dutch nort, from Old Dutch *nord, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nʊərt]

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Adverb

noord

1. north

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nort, from Old Dutch *nord, from Proto-West Germanic *norþr, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą. Compare German Nord, West Frisian noard, English north, Danish nord.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noːrt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: noord
• Rhymes: -oːrt
• Homophone: Noord

Adverb

noord

1. (only in compounds) north
2. northwards

Synonyms

• noordwaarts

Coordinate terms

• (compass points)

noordwest	noord	noordoost
west		oost
zuidwest	zuid	zuidoost

Derived terms

• noorden
• noordelijk

Descendants

• Afrikaans: noord
• Negerhollands: noord
• → Papiamentu: nort, nòrt, noord

Anagrams

• doorn