bek

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bɛk/

noun
Definitions
  • a bird's beak
  • any animal's mouth (such as a snout)
  • (informal) a human mouth

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bec derived from Old French bec.

Origin

Old French

bec

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