ruit
Meaning
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- (feminine) the shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
- (feminine) a lozenge
- (feminine) a diamond; mostly used in the plural: ruiten, for that card suit
- (feminine) a glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window
Concepts
window-glass
window-pane
stained-glass window
window glass
lozange
window pane
Synonyms
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/rœy̯t/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch rute, of uncertain origin. Compare German Raute.
New
ruien
to moult, to shed (of animals; lose a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.)
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