spijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch spise, from Old Dutch spīsa, from Latin spesa.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /spɛi̯s/
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Hyphenation: spijs
Rhymes: -ɛi̯s

Noun

spijs f or m (plural spijzen, diminutive spijsje n)

foodstuff in general
De tafel was gedekt met allerlei heerlijke spijzen.
The table was arranged with all kinds of delicious foods.
almond paste; (by extension) almond paste surrogate
Dit brood bevat spijs.
This bread contains almond paste.
De spijs moet vloeien, zodat zij in de mallen landt.
The almond paste must flow, in order for it to land in the molds.

Usage notes

This is one of a number of historically feminine nouns that have undergone masculinisation in Belgian Dutch. It remains feminine in (very) formal Netherlands Dutch.

Derived terms

amandelspijs
appelspijs
banketbakkersspijs
banketspijs
naspijs
spijskoek
spijsolie
toespijs
voorspijs

Descendants

Afrikaans: spys