"lef" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /lɛf/ Audio: Nl-lef.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛf Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish לבֿ (leyv, “courage”), which is borrowed from Hebrew לב (lev, “heart”). Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|yi|לבֿ||courage|tr=leyv}} Yiddish לבֿ (leyv, “courage”), {{der|nl|he|לב||heart|tr=lev}} Hebrew לב (lev, “heart”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-|-|g2=m}} lef n or m (uncountable)
  1. courage, bravery, daring Tags: masculine, neuter, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lef-nl-noun-PnAXwOju
  2. temerity, gall rashness, audacity Tags: masculine, neuter, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lef-nl-noun-vvvUYec6
  3. arrogance Tags: masculine, neuter, uncountable
    Sense id: en-lef-nl-noun-4KwbHBMk Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 5 36 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: lefdoekje, lefgozer [masculine]

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