puinhoop

Dutch

Etymology

From puin (“wreckage”) +‎ hoop (“heap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpœy̯nˌɦoːp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: puin‧hoop

Noun

puinhoop m (plural puinhopen, diminutive puinhoopje n)

  1. (literally) a pile of rubble; a ruin
  2. (figuratively) a terrible mess, anything in a disastrous state; a rotten job or result

Synonyms

  • puinruimen
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