schavuit

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schofut, scuvut (“eagle owl”). Possibly borrowed from Old French çuete (French chouette).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: scha‧vuit

Noun

schavuit m (plural schavuiten, diminutive schavuitje n)

  1. (dated) rascal, rogue, crook

Synonyms

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