contreien

contreien

1. third-person plural imperfect indicative of contreure
2. third-person plural imperfect indicative of contraure

From Middle Dutch contreie, from Old French contree, from Latin contrata.

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɔnˈtrɛi̯.ə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: con‧trei‧en
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯ən

contreien pl (plural only)

1. (now only plural) regions, areas

   Dit soort taferelen zien wij niet vaak in deze contreien.

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• Afrikaans: kontrei
• Sranan Tongo: kontren
• Sranan Tongo: kontreki

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