hoofdkussen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hovetkussen, from Old Dutch *hōvitkussīn, from Proto-West Germanic *haubidakussīn. By surface analysis, hoofd (“head”) +‎ kussen (“pillow, cushion”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːftˌkʏ.sə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧kus‧sen

Noun

hoofdkussen n (plural hoofdkussens, diminutive hoofdkussentje n)

  1. pillow

Synonyms
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