Dutch

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Etymology

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From chef +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃɛˈfɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: chef‧fin
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

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cheffin f (plural cheffinnen, diminutive cheffinnetje n, masculine chef)

  1. a female boss
  2. a female chef, a female head cook
  3. (dated) the wife of a boss