vuilnis

Dutch

Alternative forms

vullis (dialectal)

Etymology

From vuil (“dirty”) +‎ -nis (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvœy̯l.nɪs/
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Hyphenation: vuil‧nis

Noun

vuilnis f or n (uncountable)

rubbish, trash, garbage; (especially) waste products (to be) disposed off
Er was vuilnis overal.
There was trash everywhere.

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Afrikaans: vullis

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