snuifdoos

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Dutch

Etymology

From snuif or snuiven (to sniff) +‎ doos (box).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsnœy̯f.doːs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: snuif‧doos

Noun

snuifdoos f (plural snuifdozen, diminutive snuifdoosje n)

  1. (historical) snuffbox

Related terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: snif-doosie (from the diminutive)
  • Papiamentu: doosji sneif (dated)