gevreet
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch gevreet. Related to vreet. The meaning “face” may derive from German Gefräss.
Noun
gevreet (plural gevrete, diminutive gevreetjie)
- (uncountable, informal) the act of eating
- (countable, derogatory) face, mug
Dutch
Etymology
Neuter verbal noun formed with ge- from vreten.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈvreːt/
- Hyphenation: ge‧vreet
- Rhymes: -eːt
Noun
gevreet n (uncountable)
- (informal) the act of eating
Descendants
- Afrikaans: gevreet