fetisj

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese feitiço, with the spelling subsequently influenced by French fétiche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeː.tɪʃ/

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• Hyphenation: fe‧tisj

Noun

fetisj m (plural fetisjen, diminutive fetisje n)

1. fetish, an object with supernatural powers, like a talisman or totem
2. fetish, something subject to paraphilia

Derived terms

• fetisjeur
• fetisjisme