kuif

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Related to kof (“koff”) and keuvel (“nun cap”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kœy̯f/
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Hyphenation: kuif
Rhymes: -œy̯f

Noun edit

kuif f (plural kuiven, diminutive kuifje n)

A crest of plumage or hair (on an animal).
Any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff).

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

→ Papiamentu: kùif