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bast.

inner bark

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɑst/
  1. inner bark

    masculine
  2. velvet

    masculine
  3. skin, hide

    figuratively · masculine
    Hij liep in zijn blote bast rond.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch bast, from Old Dutch *bast, from Proto-West Germanic *bast.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.