nou

Meaning

Adv

1. (Northern,alt-of,alternative) now; alternative form of nu
2. (Northern) come on; modal particle indicating a certain degree of urgency or impatience on behalf of the speaker.

Intj

1. (Northern) so, well; when pressing someone
2. (Northern) well; indicates a certain degree of doubt.
3. (Northern) wow; indicates amazement or surprise.

Concepts

now

well

why

at present

nowadays

so

at this time

well then

at this moment

currently

huh

Synonyms

nu

wel

tegenwoordig

thans

welnu

enfin

welaan

tja

komaan

nou ja

hè

best

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nɑu̯/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch nou, a variant of nu, from Old Dutch *nu, from Proto-Germanic *nu.

Sentences

Heb je nou twee verschillende sokken aan ?

Are you wearing two different socks?

Dat is nou een mooi voorbeeld van het democratisch tekort .

This is a wonderful example of the democratic deficit.