politoer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Politur, from Latin polītūra.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpoː.liˈtuːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧toer
  • Rhymes: -uːr

Noun[edit]

politoer f or n (plural politoeren)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) French polish (polishing agent containing shellack) [from 19th c.]
  2. (archaic, uncountable) gloss, shine

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: pelitur