pladijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch pladijs, from Old French pladisse, plaïse, plaise, from Latin platessa. Cognate with German Platteis, English plaice.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: pla‧dijs

Noun

pladijs f (plural pladijzen, diminutive pladijsje n)

1. (zoology) the plaice, the large marine flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa

Synonyms

• schol
• plaat