"sjoe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ʃu/ Forms: sjoes [plural], sjoeke [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -u Etymology: Borrowed from French chou (literally “cabbage”), from Old French chous, from Latin caulis. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|fr|chou||lit=cabbage}} French chou (literally “cabbage”), {{der|nl|fro|chous}} Old French chous, {{der|nl|la|caulis}} Latin caulis Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|sjoes|sjoeke}} sjoe m (plural sjoes, diminutive sjoeke n)
  1. (Belgium) darling (also as form of address) Tags: Belgium, masculine Synonyms: schat
    Sense id: en-sjoe-nl-noun-pJjmja8P Categories (other): Belgian Dutch, Dutch entries with incorrect language header

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ʃuː/ [General-South-African]
enPR: sho͞o [General-South-African] Rhymes: -uː Etymology: Onomatopoeic, from Afrikaans spelling. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeia|en}} Onomatopoeic, {{bor|en|af|-}} Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-interj}} sjoe
  1. (South Africa) whew; phew; expressing surprise, relief, etc. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-sjoe-en-intj-nijhvbeE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, South African English

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