poespas

Dutch

Etymology

Apophonic reduplication of poes, which is thought to have had an original meaning of “muck”. Compare German Puspas, English pishpash, mishmash.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpus.pɑs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: poes‧pas

Noun

poespas m (plural poespassen, diminutive poespasje n)

  1. fuss, ado, hubbub
  2. (obsolete) mash, stew [17th–19th c.]

Usage notes

  • Often used in fixed phrases:
zonder (te veel) poespas — without (too much) ado
alle poespas over ... — all the fuss about ...

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: poespas
  • → Bengali: পিসপাস (piśpaś)
  • → Papiamentu: puspas, poespas
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