dubbeldooier

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• dubbeledooier
• dubbeldoor, dubbeledoor

Etymology

Compound of dubbel (“double”) +‎ dooier (“yolk”).

Noun

dubbeldooier (plural dubbeldooiers, diminutive dubbeldooiertjie)

1. a double-yolked egg, an egg with two yolks

   Synonyms: dubbeldooiereier, dubbeldooreier, tweedoor

2. (by extension) doubled form of something that usually appears as singular

Usage notes

The variant form, dubbeldoor, is more commonly used to form compounds.