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)

A crest of plumage or hair (on an animal).
Any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff).

Derived terms

kuifeend
Kuifje
kuifleeuwerik
kuifmakaak
kuifpinguïn
vetkuif

Descendants

→ Papiamentu: kùif