tapijt

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tapijt, from Old French tapiz. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taːˈpɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: ta‧pijt
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯t

Noun

tapijt n (plural tapijten, diminutive tapijtje n)

1. carpet (a fabric used as a floor covering)

Derived terms

• vloertapijt
• wandtapijt

Descendants

• Afrikaans: tapyt
• → Caribbean Javanese: tapèt
• → West Frisian: tapyt