struis

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Latin strūthiō (ostrich).

Noun

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struis m (plural struisen, diminutive struisje n)

  1. (archaic) an ostrich, flightless bird of the genus Struthio
    Synonyms: struisvogel, vogelstruis

Etymology 2

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From Middle Dutch seruus, ceruus, from French céruse, from Latin cērussa.

Noun

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struis f (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) ceruse, a lead-containing white pigment used as a cosmetic and for medical purposes

Latin

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Verb

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struis

  1. second-person singular present active indicative of struō

Noun

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struis

  1. genitive singular of struēs