dubbeldooier

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Afrikaans[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of dubbel (double) +‎ dooier (yolk).

Noun[edit]

dubbeldooier (plural dubbeldooiers, diminutive dubbeldooiertjie)

  1. a double-yolked egg, an egg with two yolks
    Synonyms: dubbeldooiereier, dubbeldooreier, tweedoor
  2. (by extension) doubled form of something that usually appears as singular

Usage notes[edit]

The variant form, dubbeldoor, is more commonly used to form compounds.