ansjovis

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish anchovas, plural of anchova. The word was phonetically adapted to Dutch vis (“fish”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑnˈʃoː.vɪs/
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Hyphenation: an‧sjo‧vis

Noun

ansjovis f (plural ansjovissen, diminutive ansjovisje n)

(also collective) An anchovy (small, edible saltwater fish species, especially Engraulis encrasicolus)

Derived terms

ansjovispizza
ansjovissalade

Descendants

Afrikaans: ansjovis
→ German: Anchovis
→ West Frisian: ansjofisk

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