ontbijt

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔntˈbɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: ont‧bijt
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯t

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch ontbijt, also inbijt, equivalent to ont- +‎ bijt (“a bite”). Compare German Imbiss (“snack”).

Noun

ontbijt n (plural ontbijten, diminutive ontbijtje n)

1. a breakfast, first meal of the day, usually in the morning

Derived terms

• ontbijten (verb)
• ontbijtgranen
• ontbijtkoek
• ontbijtspek

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ontbijt

1. inflection of ontbijten:
   1. first/second/third-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative