Estonian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nˈɤu̯/

Noun

nõu ‎(genitive nõu, partitive nõu)

1. advice, counsel
2. plan, idea

Declension

Note that the partitive singular is irregular for the koi type.

Derived terms

• abinõu
• eelnõu
• vandenõu
• nõuanne
• nõukogu, nõukogude

Etymology 2

The word nõu "advice" has historically also meant "tool, instrument" (see abinõu). The meaning "container" thus derives from "instrument of storage".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɤu/

Noun

nõu ‎(genitive nõu, partitive nõud)

1. receptacle, container, vessel
2. dish, utensil

Declension

Note that the partitive singular is irregular. However, the non-normative partitive singular form nõud (regular for the koi type) is also commonly used (which is not the case for the homonym nõu ("advice")).

Synonyms

• (container): anum
• (dish, utensil): lauanõu, sööginõu, toidunõu, söögiriist

Derived terms

• jalanõu
• nõudepesu, nõudepesumasin, nõudepesuvahend, nõudepesuvesi, nõudepesija