zeep

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch seep, sepe, from Old Dutch *sēpa, from Proto-Germanic *saipǭ.

Cognate with Low German sepe, West Frisian sjippe, German Seife, English soap.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eːp
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /zeːp/
    (file)
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /zeːp/
    (file)

Noun

Handgemaakte Franse zeep

zeep f (plural zepen, diminutive zeepje n)

  1. soap
    De knuffel was in de emmer met zeep gevallen. ― The doll had fallen into the bucket of soap.

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