kuif

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

kuif f (plural kuiven, diminutive kuifje n)

  1. A crest of plumage or hair (on an animal).
  2. Any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff).

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Descendants[edit]

  • Papiamentu: kùif