excuus

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛksˈkys/
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Hyphenation: ex‧cuus
Rhymes: -ys

Noun

excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)

An excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
Synonym: verontschuldiging
An excuse, pretext
Synonym: voorwendsel

Derived terms

excuustruus

Related terms

excuseren

Descendants

Afrikaans: ekskuus
→ West Frisian: ekskús