troep

Dutch (Brabantic)

/trup/

noun
Definitions
  • group of people or animals (such as a pride of lions or a herd of cows)
  • (military) troop
  • (uncountable) mess, disorder
  • (uncountable) something unwanted or poor quality; rubbish, gunk, crap, shit

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch trop derived from Latin troppus, ML. derived from Middle French troupe derived from Old French trope (company, band, troop).

Origin

Old French

trope

Gloss

company, band, troop

Kanji

社

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