snuifdoos

Dutch

Etymology

From snuif or snuiven (“to sniff”) +‎ doos (“box”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsnœy̯f.doːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: snuif‧doos

Noun

snuifdoos f (plural snuifdozen, diminutive snuifdoosje n)

  1. (historical) snuffbox

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: snif-doosie (from the diminutive)
  • → Papiamentu: doosji sneif (dated)
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