hoofddoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hovetdoek. Equivalent to hoofd (“head”) +‎ doek (“cloth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦoːf.duk/, [ˈɦoːv.duk], [ˈɦoːf.duk], [ˈɦoʊ̯f.duk]

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• Hyphenation: hoofd‧doek

Noun

hoofddoek m (plural hoofddoeken, diminutive hoofddoekje n)

1. headscarf, a more or less rectangular cloth worn over the head, mainly by women, now usually by Muslimas

Coordinate terms

• sjaal