kuif

Dutch

Etymology

Related to kof (“koff”) and keuvel (“nun cap”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kœy̯f/

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• Hyphenation: kuif
• Rhymes: -œy̯f

Noun

kuif f (plural kuiven, diminutive kuifje n)

1. crest (of an animal), or any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff)

Derived terms

• kuifeend
• kuifpinguïn
• vetkuif