fornuis

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch forneise, fornoise, from Old French fornaise, from Latin fornāx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔrˈnœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: for‧nuis
  • Rhymes: -œy̯s

Noun

fornuis n (plural fornuizen, diminutive fornuisje n)

  1. cooker, stove (kitchen appliance consisting of a cooktop and an oven)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: fornuis
  • Caribbean Javanese: fornès, pornès
  • Papiamentu: fònèshi, fornys (dated)