pladijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pladijs, from Old French pladisse, plaïse, plaise, from Latin platessa. Cognate with German Platteis, English plaice.

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: pla‧dijs

Noun

pladijs f (plural pladijzen, diminutive pladijsje n)

  1. (zoology) The plaice, the large marine flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa.

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