drijfsijs

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word drijfsijs. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word drijfsijs, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say drijfsijs in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word drijfsijs you have here. The definition of the word drijfsijs will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdrijfsijs, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of drijven (to float) +‎ sijs (siskin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛi̯f.sɛi̯s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: drijf‧sijs

Noun

drijfsijs m (plural drijfsijzen, diminutive drijfsijsje n)

  1. (colloquial, humorous, chiefly Amsterdam) duck
    Synonym: eend