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kreng.

a cadaver, carcass, corpse, especially when in a state of decay; in particular an animal corpse

5 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/krɛŋ/
  1. a cadaver, carcass, corpse, especially when in a state of decay; in particular an animal corpse

    literally · neuter
  2. a bitch, shrew, hateful female

    figuratively · neuter
    Zijn schoonmoeder is echt een kreng.
  3. a malicious and contemptible person

    figuratively · neuter
  4. an annoying object

    figuratively · neuter
    Ik probeer het blik open te krijgen, maar het kreng werkt niet mee.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch krenge, from Old French carogne (“carrion”), cognate of English crone.

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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.