pronken

Meaning

to display, to show off (with the intention of making an impression)

Concepts

parade

flaunt

display

show off

strut

boast

strut around

brag

gloat

prank

showoff

Synonyms

pralen

paraderen

prijken

Translations

parader

prunken

paradieren

stolzieren

ostentar

alardear

Parade machen

desfilar

desfilar

formar em parada

formar

protzen

exhiber

pavonear-se

étaler

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈprɔŋ.kə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: pronken

Cognate with Swedish: prakt

Cognate with German: Prunk

In summary

From Middle Dutch pronken, perhaps ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *brahtaz, similar to pracht (“splendor”), Swedish prakt (“glory, pomp”) (loaned from Low German). See also German Prunk (“splendor”).