gevreet

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch gevreet. Related to vreet. The meaning “face” may derive from German Gefräss.

Noun[edit]

gevreet (plural gevrete, diminutive gevreetjie)

  1. (uncountable, informal) the act of eating
  2. (countable, derogatory) face, mug

Derived terms[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Neuter verbal noun formed with ge- from vreten.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈvreːt/
  • Hyphenation: ge‧vreet
  • Rhymes: -eːt

Noun[edit]

gevreet n (uncountable)

  1. (informal) the act of eating (often with crude or wild connotations)

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: gevreet
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