kras
Meaning
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- stark, blatant, extreme
- stout, vigorous, spry, young for one's age
- (Suriname) horny, sexually aroused, lascivious
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/krɑs/
Etymology
17th century, from Latin crassus (“thick, crass”). While the sense “stout, spry” can easily be explained from this, some sources consider it an influence from Malay keras (“hard, strong”). Compare German krass, English crass.
New
krassen
- to scratch on a hard, even surface
- to make a similar sound, like certain voices grate and birds caw, croak, hoot or screech
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