kluizenares

Dutch

Etymology

From kluizenaar + -es.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌklœy̯.zə.naːˈrɛs/
  • Hyphenation: klui‧ze‧na‧res
  • Rhymes: -ɛs

Noun

kluizenares f (plural kluizenaressen, diminutive kluizenaresje n, masculine kluizenaar)

  1. A female hermit.
    Synonym: kluiszuster
  2. Any woman living in isolation from society, a female recluse, a female shut-in.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kluisenares
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