Strooss

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German strāza, from Latin strāta. Cognate with German Straße, English street, Dutch straat, Icelandic stræti, Italian strada, Spanish estrada.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtʀoːs/
    Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

Strooss f (plural Stroossen, diminutive Streesschen or Streesselchen)

  1. street, road
  2. (geography) strait
  3. (poker) straight

Derived terms
  • Haaptstrooss
  • Mëllechstrooss
  • Seidestrooss
  • Stroosseschëld
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