minnehoen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of minnen or min +‎ -e- +‎ hoen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ.nəˌɦun/
• Hyphenation: min‧ne‧hoen

Noun

minnehoen n (plural minnehoenders)

1. (historical) A chicken or other fowl eaten by newlyweds on the morning after the wedding night.