plassen

• IPA^(key): /ˈplɑ.sə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: plas‧sen
• Rhymes: -ɑsən

From earlier plasschen, ultimately of imitative origin.

Related to Middle Low German plasken, plassen (“to splash”), West Frisian plaskje (“to splash, splatter”), German plaschen (“to splash”). Related also to Dutch plas (“pool”), English plash (“pool, puddle”).

plassen

1. (intransitive) to urinate

   Ik moet nodig plassen. ― I urgently need to urinate.

2. (transitive) to secrete (something) in urine

   De patiënt plast bloed. ― The patient is secreting blood in his urine.

• Afrikaans: plas (“to splash”)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

plassen

1. plural of plas

plassen m

1. definite singular of plass

plassen m

1. definite singular of plass

plassen

1. plural of plasse