zintuig

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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

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Descendants

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