aprilvis

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, April fish. From april (April) +‎ vis (fish), a calque of French poisson d’avril. From the practical joke played on April Fools', of pinning a fish to the back of a person.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aːˈprɪlˌvɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: april‧vis

Noun

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aprilvis m (plural aprilvissen, diminutive aprilviske n or aprilvisje n)

  1. (Belgium) April fool, a joke played on April Fools' Day

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