huisduif

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch huusduve. By surface analysis, huis (“house”) +‎ duif (“dove, pigeon”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.dœy̯f/

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• Hyphenation: huis‧duif

Noun

huisduif f (plural huisduiven, diminutive huisduifje n)

1. a domesticated pigeon, Columba livia domestica
2. (now chiefly Belgium) a person, especially a woman, who rarely leaves home

   Synonym: huismus