hoofddoek
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hovetdoek. Equivalent to hoofd (“head”) + doek (“cloth”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦoːf.duk/, [ˈɦoːv.duk], [ˈɦoːf.duk], [ˈɦoʊ̯f.duk]
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: hoofd‧doek
Noun
hoofddoek m (plural hoofddoeken, diminutive hoofddoekje n)
- headscarf, a more or less rectangular cloth worn over the head, mainly by women, now usually by Muslimas
Coordinate terms
- sjaal