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kussen.

to kiss, to give a kiss to

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkʏsə(n)/
  1. to kiss, to give a kiss to

    transitive
    Ik kuste hem zachtjes op zijn wang.
  2. to practice kissing

    intransitive
    Niemand kust beter dan hij.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch cussen, from Old Dutch kussen, from Proto-West Germanic *kussijan, from Proto-Germanic *kussijaną.

noun/ˈkʏsə(n)/
  1. pillow, cushion

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch cussin, from Old Dutch *kussīn, from Proto-West Germanic *kussīn. Reinforced from the Middle Dutch onwards by Old French cuisin, cussin and its descendants.

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