olijf

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch olive, from Latin olīva.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːˈlɛi̯f/
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  • Hyphenation: olijf
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯f

Noun

olijf m (plural olijven, diminutive olijfje n)

  1. olive (oily fruit)
  2. olive tree (Olea europaea)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: olyf
  • Caribbean Javanese: olèf
  • Papiamentu: oleifi
  • Sranan Tongo: oleif