broek

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch broek, from Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōks.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bruk/

Noun

broek (plural broeke, diminutive broekie)

pair of trousers, pair of pants

Derived terms

onderbroek

Descendants

→ English: broekies

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bruk/
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Hyphenation: broek
Rhymes: -uk

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōks.

Noun

broek f (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

pair of trousers, pair of pants
Mijn broek is te lang.
My trousers are too long.
(chiefly diminutive) pair of underpants or pants (underwear), bottom part of underwear or swimwear (especially for women)

Derived terms

Derived terms

pak voor de broek
spijkerbroek
uit de broek
de broek dragen
zwembroek

Descendants

Afrikaans: broek
→ Russian: брюки (brjuki)
→ Sranan Tongo: bruku

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōkaz.

Noun

broek n (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

marsh

Derived terms

Broekzele, Brussel

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