kuif

Dutch

Etymology

Related to kof (“koff”) and keuvel (“nun cap”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kœy̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: kuif
  • Rhymes: -œy̯f

Noun

kuif f (plural kuiven, diminutive kuifje n)

  1. crest (of an animal), or any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff)

Derived terms
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