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fout.

error, mistake

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/fɑu̯t/
  1. error, mistake

    feminine
    Hij maakte een kleine fout in de berekening.
    Ze realiseerden zich dat ze een foutje hadden gemaakt in hun planning.
  2. fault, defect

    feminine
    De monteur repareerde de auto en loste het foutje op.
    Er was een technische fout in het computersysteem waardoor het niet goed functioneerde.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch faute, from Old French faute. The adjectival sense developed later, replacing older foutief.

adj/fɑu̯t/
  1. wrong

  2. unfashionable, cheesy, inappropriate

    colloquial
  3. active in or collaborating with far-right movements, especially Nazism

    historical
    De burgemeester van dit stadje was fout in de oorlog.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch faute, from Old French faute. The adjectival sense developed later, replacing older foutief.

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