kuif

Signification

1. (feminine) a crest of plumage or hair (on an animal)
2. (feminine) any hairstyle that resembles a crest (including a quiff)

Genre

♀️ Féminin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kœy̯f/

Étymologie

A fairly young word and not attested in Middle Dutch. Related to kof (“koff”) and keuvel (“nun cap”).