zintuig

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zin (“sense”) +‎ tuig (“instrument, material”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪn.tœy̯x/
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  • Hyphenation: zin‧tuig

Noun

zintuig n (plural zintuigen, diminutive zintuigje n)

  1. sense (means of perceiving) [from 18th c.]
    Synonym: zin
  2. sense organ [from late 17th c.]
    Synonym: zintuigorgaan

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: sintuig
  • → West Frisian: sintúch (calque)
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