reus

Etymology

From Dutch reus, from Middle Dutch ruese, from Old Dutch *riso, *risi, from Proto-Germanic *risiz (“giant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɪøs/

Noun

reus (plural reuse)

1. giant

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˈrɛws]

Noun

reus

1. plural of reu

Adjective

reus

1. masculine plural of reu

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ruese, rose, rese, from Old Dutch *riso, *risi, from Proto-West Germanic *risi, from Proto-Germanic *risiz (“giant”). Cognate to German Riese (“giant”) and Old Norse risi (“giant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /røːs/

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• Hyphenation: reus
• Rhymes: -øːs

Noun

reus m (plural reuzen, diminutive reusje n, feminine reuzin)

1. giant

Further reading

• “reus” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]