ansjovis

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish anchovas, plural of anchova. The word was phonetically adapted to Dutch vis (fish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑnˈʃoː.vɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: an‧sjo‧vis

Noun

ansjovis f (plural ansjovissen, diminutive ansjovisje n)

  1. (also collective) An anchovy (small, edible saltwater fish species, especially Engraulis encrasicolus)

Derived terms

  • ansjovispizza
  • ansjovissalade

Descendants

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