allooi

Dutch

Alternative forms

• alooi (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aloy, from Old French aloi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑˈloːi̯/

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• Hyphenation: al‧looi
• Rhymes: -oːi̯

Noun

allooi n (plural allooien)

1. quality, level, type, kind

   Zij gingen niet om met mensen van dat allooi.

   They didn't interact with that kind of people.

   De stoelen waren van goed allooi.

   The chairs were of a good quality.

2. (dated) the proportion of noble metal in an alloy compare to non-noble metals
3. (dated) an alloy

   Synonym: legering

Descendants

• Afrikaans: allooi