bef

See also: BEF, B.E.F., and B. E. F.

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛf/
  • Rhymes: -ɛf

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch beffe (“cap, collar”), from Old French biffe. Further origin uncertain. Compare German Beffchen.

Noun

bef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje n)

  1. (archaic) collar
  2. an ornamental pair of bands worn hanging over the chest, notably as part of formal dress by magistrates, professors and certain Catholic and Protestant clergy
  3. by analogy, any of certain other similar objects
  4. a patch on the throat or chest of a different color on cats or dogs
  5. (slang) the vulva
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

bef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje n)

  1. a nickname for an unspecified small Dutch coin

Etymology 3

See etymology on the main entry.

Verb

bef

  1. first-person singular present indicative of beffen
  2. imperative of beffen

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French boeuf

Noun

bef

  1. bull
  2. beef

Reference

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman boef; ultimately from Latin bovem, accusative of bōs. Doublet of cou.

Pronunciation

  • (Early ME) IPA(key): /bøːf/
  • IPA(key): /beːf/

Noun

bef (uncountable)

  1. beef; cow flesh or meat
  2. A bovine or its carcass

Descendants

References

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French boeuf

Noun

bef

  1. bull
  2. beef

Reference

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

Volapük

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bef/

Noun

bef (plural befs)

  1. alcove

Declension

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