fopspeen

Dutch

Etymology

From foppen (“to trick”) +‎ speen (“teat, nipple”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔp.speːn/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: fop‧speen

Noun

fopspeen f (plural fopspenen, diminutive fopspeentje n)

1. a dummy, a pacifier, a comforter [from 1890s]

   Synonyms: speen, tut

Descendants

• Afrikaans: fopspeen