krösen

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See also: krosen

German

Alternative forms

  • krosen (more Rhenish; while krösen is more Westphalian)

Etymology

From western German dialects (Ripuarian, Low Franconian, Westphalian).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁøːzən/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "by analogy with standard pronunciation rules" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Verb

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  1. (colloquial, regional, western Germany) to potter; to tamper; to move things back and forth (about the house); to be busy (with minor tasks)
    Ich weiß nich’, wo die Mama is’. Die is’ hier schon den ganzen Tag überall am Krösen...
    I don’t know where Mum is. She’s been pottering about the house all day...
  2. (colloquial, regional, western Germany) to rummage
    Ich hab hier grad ma’ in der Schublade gekröst, un’ kuck ma’, wat ich da gefunden hab!
    I was just rummaging in this drawer for a bit, and take a look what I've found!

Conjugation

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