dubbeldooier

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of dubbel (“double”) +‎ dooier (“yolk”).

Noun

dubbeldooier (plural dubbeldooiers, diminutive dubbeldooiertjie)

  1. a double-yolked egg, an egg with two yolks
    Synonyms: dubbeldooiereier, dubbeldooreier, tweedoor
  2. (by extension) doubled form of something that usually appears as singular

Usage notes

The variant form, dubbeldoor, is more commonly used to form compounds.

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