poespas
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ablauting reduplication of poes, which is thought to have had an original meaning of “muck”. Compare German Puspas, English pishpash, mishmash.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poespas m (plural poespassen, diminutive poespasje n)
Usage notes[edit]
- Often used in fixed phrases:
- zonder (te veel) poespas — without (too much) ado
- alle poespas over ... — all the fuss about ...