zintuig

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Etymology

Compound of zin (sense) +‎ tuig (instrument, material).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɪn.tœy̯x/
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  • Hyphenation: zin‧tuig

Noun

zintuig n (plural zintuigen, diminutive zintuigje n)

  1. sense (means of perceiving)
    Synonym: zin
  2. sense organ
    Synonym: zintuigorgaan

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sintuig
  • West Frisian: sintúch (calque)