moriaanshoofd

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of moriaan +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moː.riˈaːnsˌɦoːft/
  • Hyphenation: mo‧ri‧aans‧hoofd

Noun

moriaanshoofd n (plural moriaanshoofden, diminutive moriaanshoofdje n)

  1. a Moor's head, usually a dark figurehead with an open mouth used as a shop sign

Derived terms

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