speurneus

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of speuren +‎ neus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspøːr.nøːs/
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  • Hyphenation: speur‧neus

Noun

speurneus m or f (plural speurneuzen, diminutive speurneusje n)

  1. a sleuth, a detective or tracker
  2. a sensitive nose that one can use for tracking
  3. (figurative) an extraordinary capability for tracking or investigating