speurneus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of speuren +‎ neus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspøːr.nøːs/

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• Hyphenation: speur‧neus

Noun

speurneus m or f (plural speurneuzen, diminutive speurneusje n)

1. a sleuth, a detective or tracker
2. a sensitive nose that one can use for tracking
3. (figurative) an extraordinary capability for tracking or investigating