vinvis

Dutch

Alternative forms

• vinvisch (obsolete)

Etymology

17th century. Compound of vin (“fin”) +‎ vis (“fish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪn.vɪs/

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• Hyphenation: vin‧vis

Noun

vinvis m (plural vinvissen, diminutive vinvisje n)

1. any cetacean of the family Balaenopteridae, rorqual
2. (particularly) the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

   Synonym: gewone vinvis

Derived terms

• blauwe vinvis
• gewone vinvis

Further reading

• vinvis on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl