Feminine

kuif

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kœy̯f/
Etymology

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

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