snuifdoos

Dutch

Etymology

From snuif or snuiven (“to sniff”) +‎ doos (“box”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsnœy̯f.doːs/

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• Hyphenation: snuif‧doos

Noun

snuifdoos f (plural snuifdozen, diminutive snuifdoosje n)

1. (historical) snuffbox

Related terms

• snuiftabak

Descendants

• Negerhollands: snif-doosie (from the diminutive)
• → Papiamentu: doosji sneif (dated)