nooit
/ (nɔɪt) /
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interjection
Southern African an exclamation expressive of surprise, admiration, disgust, etc
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Word Origin for nooit
from Afrikaans, literally: never
Words nearby nooit
noodlehead, noodling, no offense, noogie, Noogoora burr, nooit, nook, nook and cranny, every, nookery, nooky, noon
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Example sentences from the Web for nooit
Then there were some plain and unornamental phrases such as “Men weet nooit hoe een koe eenen haas vangt”.
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland|J. Irwin BrownSo in Holland: many country retreats of retired tradespeople bear such names as “Nooit gedacht,” (never expected,) &c.
The History of Signboards|Jacob LarwoodDie de wereld wel beziet, men zag nooit schoonder niet—Whoso considers the world well must allow he has never seen a better.