matrijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch matrijs, borrowed from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīcem, accusative of mātrīx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːˈtrɛi̯s/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧trijs
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯s

Noun

matrijs f (plural matrijzen, diminutive matrijsje n)

1. mould, matrix
2. die (a device for cutting things into a specified shape or for stamping coins and medals)

Derived terms

• zegelmatrijs