bisam

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bisam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.zɑm/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: bi‧sam

Noun

bisam m (plural bisams)

1. a muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus

   Synonyms: bisamrat, muskusrat

Noun

bisam n (uncountable)

1. the fur of the muskrat
2. the musk of the muskrat

Derived terms

• bisambont
• bisamdier
• bisamrat

Portuguese

Verb

bisam

1. third-person plural present indicative of bisar