Puur

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See also: puur and püür

Alemannic German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

pour, pur, pür (Italian Walser)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German būre, gibūre, from Old High German gibūro, from būr (“peasant”). Cognate with German Bauer, Dutch buur, English bower.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Zurich) IPA^(key): /puːr/

Noun[edit]

Puur m (plural Puure, diminutive Püürli)

farmer
peasant, boor
(card games) Jack; specifically, the Jack of trumps in the game of jass

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