broek

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch broek, from Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōks.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bruk/

Noun

broek (plural broeke, diminutive broekie)

1. pair of trousers, pair of pants

Derived terms

• onderbroek

Descendants

• → English: broekies
• → Shona: bhurugwa
• → Sotho: borikgwe
• → Xhosa: ibhulukhwe
• → Zulu: ibhulukwe

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bruk/

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• Hyphenation: broek
• Rhymes: -uk

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōks.

Noun

broek f (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

1. pair of trousers, pair of pants

   Mijn broek is te lang.

   My trousers are too long.

2. (chiefly diminutive) pair of underpants or pants (underwear), bottom part of underwear or swimwear (especially for women)

Derived terms

Derived terms

• broekspijp
• broekvent, broekie
• joggingbroek
• korte broek
• lange broek
• onderbroek

• pak voor de broek
• spijkerbroek
• uit de broek
• de broek dragen
• tuinbroek
• zwembroek

Descendants

• Afrikaans: broek
  • → English: broekies
  • → Shona: bhurugwa
  • → Sotho: borikgwe
  • → Xhosa: ibhulukhwe
  • → Zulu: ibhulukwe
• → Russian: брюки (brjuki)
• → Sranan Tongo: bruku

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch broec, from Old Dutch *bruoc, from Proto-Germanic *brōkaz.

Noun

broek n (plural broeken, diminutive broekje n)

1. marsh

Derived terms

• Broekzele, Brussel