"nou" meaning in Dutch

See nou in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /nɑu̯/ Audio: Nl-nou.ogg
Rhymes: -ɑu̯ Etymology: From Middle Dutch nou, a variant of nu, from Old Dutch *nu, from Proto-Germanic *nu. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|nou}} Middle Dutch nou, {{inh|nl|odt|*nu}} Old Dutch *nu, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*nu}} Proto-Germanic *nu Head templates: {{nl-adv}} nou, {{tlb|nl|Northern Dutch}} (Northern)
  1. come on; modal particle indicating a certain degree of urgency or impatience on behalf of the speaker. Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-adv-FuS8elaJ Categories (other): Northern Dutch Disambiguation of Northern Dutch: 20 23 8 14 17 19
  2. modal particle expressing a certain contrast or disjuncture Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-adv-92nFFOmQ Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch modal particles, Northern Dutch Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 32 39 5 1 11 12 Disambiguation of Dutch modal particles: 38 48 2 1 5 6 Disambiguation of Northern Dutch: 20 23 8 14 17 19
  3. (informal) alternative form of nu: now, at the present time Tags: Northern, alt-of, alternative, informal Alternative form of: nu (extra: now, at the present time)
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-adv-tNton2da

Interjection

IPA: /nɑu̯/ Audio: Nl-nou.ogg
Rhymes: -ɑu̯ Etymology: From Middle Dutch nou, a variant of nu, from Old Dutch *nu, from Proto-Germanic *nu. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|nou}} Middle Dutch nou, {{inh|nl|odt|*nu}} Old Dutch *nu, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*nu}} Proto-Germanic *nu Head templates: {{head|nl|interjection}} nou, {{tlb|nl|Northern Dutch}} (Northern)
  1. so, well; when pressing someone Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-intj-13XbcH5i Categories (other): Northern Dutch Disambiguation of Northern Dutch: 20 23 8 14 17 19
  2. well; indicates a certain degree of doubt. Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-intj-k4V~ZnJY Categories (other): Northern Dutch Disambiguation of Northern Dutch: 20 23 8 14 17 19
  3. wow; indicates amazement or surprise. Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-nou-nl-intj-pn~Agtfy Categories (other): Northern Dutch Disambiguation of Northern Dutch: 20 23 8 14 17 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nou ja
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          "english": "Wow, it's still pretty windy!",
          "text": "Nou, het waait toch wel hard hoor!",
          "type": "example"
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        "wow; indicates amazement or surprise."
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