ansjovis

Dutch

Etymology

From Spanish anchovas, plural of anchova. The word was phonetically adapted to Dutch vis (“fish”).

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Noun

ansjovis m (plural ansjovissen, diminutive ansjovisje n)

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