nonnetje

the duck smew, nonnetje

Dutch

Etymology

From non 'nun', from old Germanic, from ecclesiastic Latin nonna, the female of nonnus 'old person'

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɔnəcə/

Noun

nonnetje n (plural nonnetjes)

1. (literally) The diminutive of non 'nun'
2. (zoology) The duck-related aquatic bird species smew, Mergus albellus (presumably on account of its plumage)
3. (zoology) The mollusk Macoma baltica

Synonyms

• (bird) non (also applies to other species)

Related terms

• nonnenbil
• nonnenkap
• nonnenklooster n