keer

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keːr/

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• Hyphenation: keer
• Rhymes: -eːr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch keer, kere, ultimately a derivative of Dutch keren (“to turn around, revolve”). Compare German Low German Kehr (“time, turn”), German Kehr (“turn, direction”), Old English ċierr ("turn, time, occasion"; > English chore).

Noun

keer m or n (plural keren, diminutive keertje n)

1. time (occasion, instance)

   Synonym: maal

2. reversion, reversal

Usage notes

The singular form is normally used after numerals. Thus: vele keren – many times; but: drie keer – three times (lit. three-time).

Derived terms

• keer op keer

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

keer

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of keren
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of keren

Anagrams

• kere