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kluis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch cluse, from Old Dutch *klūsa, from Proto-West Germanic *klūsā.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kluis f (plural kluizen, diminutive kluisje n)

  1. a safe
  2. (in the diminutive) a cashbox
  3. (often diminutive) a locker
  4. a hermit's cell
  5. a hermitage

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kluis
  • West Frisian: klûs
  • Indonesian: klés

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