bisam

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bisam.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.zɑm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bi‧sam

Noun

bisam m (plural bisams)

  1. A muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
    Synonyms: bisamrat, muskusrat

Noun

bisam n (uncountable)

  1. The fur of the muskrat.
  2. The musk of the muskrat.

Derived terms

Portuguese

Verb

bisam

  1. third-person plural present indicative of bisar
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