bisam

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Bisam.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbi.zɑm/
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Hyphenation: bi‧sam

Noun edit

bisam m (plural bisams)

A muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
Synonyms: bisamrat, muskusrat

Noun edit

bisam n (uncountable)

The fur of the muskrat.
The musk of the muskrat.

Derived terms edit

Portuguese edit

Verb edit

bisam

third-person plural present indicative of bisar

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