huisduif

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch huusduve. By surface analysis, huis (“house”) +‎ duif (“dove, pigeon”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.dœy̯f/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: huis‧duif

Noun

huisduif f (plural huisduiven, diminutive huisduifje n)

  1. domesticated pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
  2. (now chiefly Belgium) a person, especially a woman, who rarely leaves home
    Synonym: huismus

Further reading

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