fopspeen

Dutch

Etymology

From foppen (“to trick”) +‎ speen (“teat, nipple”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔp.speːn/
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  • Hyphenation: fop‧speen

Noun

fopspeen f (plural fopspenen, diminutive fopspeentje n)

  1. A dummy, a pacifier, a comforter. [from 1890s]
    Synonyms: speen, tut

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: fopspeen
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