neus
/nøːs/masculine
The Dutch word for "nose" is neus.
neus refers to the protuberance on the face.
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
Which one should you use?
Reukorgaan is a formal, scientific or technical alternative for nose in Dutch.
How does it change in a sentence?
neus is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/nøːs/
Did you know?
- A Dutch speaker might use the expression 'met de neus in de boter vallen' which translates to 'falling with the nose in the butter'.
- Dutch people use the word neus to describe the spout of a teapot or a coffee pot.
- In the Netherlands, neus can refer to the front part of a boat or the prow of a ship.
Examples in context
- Veeg je neus af.Wipe your nose.This sentence is useful for the command to wipe one's neus.Tatoeba #12982734 by MarijnKp, translation #1774522 by CK
- Toms neus was rood.Tom's nose was red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a neus.Tatoeba #8584793 by Elsofie, translation #2548520 by CK
- Peuter je aan je neus?Are you picking your nose?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is picking their neus.Tatoeba #4457088 by Sanura, translation #10326761 by doemaar14
- Hij heeft een grote neus.He has a big nose.
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Sophie are looking at a funny-looking statue in a museum.
- LucasKijk eens naar die grote neus.Look at that big nose.
- SophieJa, hij heeft een vreemde neus.Yes, he has a strange nose.
- LucasDe neus is echt heel erg groot.The nose is really very big.
- SophieDat klopt, het valt echt op.That's true, it really stands out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries neus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
