zintuig

Dutch

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) [from 18th c.]

   Synonym: zin

2. sense organ [from late 17th c.]

   Synonym: zintuigorgaan

Derived terms

• zintuiglijk
• zintuigorgaan

Descendants

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