matrijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch matrijs, borrowed from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīcem, accusative of mātrīx.

Pronunciation
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Noun

matrijs f (plural matrijzen, diminutive matrijsje n)

  1. mould, matrix
  2. die (a device for cutting things into a specified shape or for stamping coins and medals)

Derived terms
  • zegelmatrijs
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