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juist.

right, correct

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/jœy̯st/
  1. right, correct

  2. just

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch juust, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus, from Proto-Italic *jowestos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. More at just.

adv/jœy̯st/
  1. just, at that moment

    Ik kwam juist terug van mijn werk, toen ik een ongeluk zag gebeuren.
  2. exactly

    Zo’n laffe uitvlucht van jou is juist wat ik niet wilde horen.
  3. conversely, on the other hand; actually; indeed; even (emphasizing a contrast)

    Katten houden niet van water, terwijl honden er juist gek op zijn.
    Ze zei dat ik mijn schuchterheid nog een stukje kwijt moest raken, maar ik had juist alles gedaan om kalm en professioneel te lijken.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch juust, from Old French juste, from Latin iūstus, from Proto-Italic *jowestos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-. More at just.

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