minnehoen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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minnehoen n (plural minnehoenders)

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