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kras.

stark, blatant, extreme

4 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/krɑs/
  1. stark, blatant, extreme

  2. stout, vigorous, spry, young for one's age

    Wat loopt je opa kras!
  3. horny, sexually aroused, lascivious

    Suriname
Where this word comes from

17th century, from Latin crassus (“thick, crass”). While the sense “stout, spry” can easily be explained from this, some sources consider it an influence from Malay keras (“hard, strong”). Compare German krass, English crass.

noun/krɑs/
  1. a scratch on a hard, even surface

    feminine · masculine
    Er is een kras op mijn auto.
  2. a blemish (on someone's reputation)

    feminine · figuratively · masculine
Where this word comes from

Backformation from krassen, which see.

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