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tinnef.

junk, stuff of poor quality

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɪ.nəf/
  1. junk, stuff of poor quality

    masculine · no-diminutive · uncountable
  2. scum

    broadly · masculine · no-diminutive · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish טנוף (tinef), from Hebrew טִנּוּף (tinnúf, “trash”).

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