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Etymology

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Compound of moriaan +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /moː.riˈaːnsˌɦoːft/
  • Hyphenation: mo‧ri‧aans‧hoofd

Noun

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moriaanshoofd n (plural moriaanshoofden, diminutive moriaanshoofdje n)

  1. A Moor's head, usually a dark figurehead with an open mouth used as a shop sign.

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