bisam

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Bisam. Doublet of balsem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.zɑm/

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• Hyphenation: bi‧sam

Noun

bisam m (plural bisams, no diminutive)

1. synonym of muskusrat (“muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)”)

Noun

bisam n (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. the fur of the muskrat
2. the musk of the muskrat

Derived terms

• bisambont
• bisamdier
• bisamrat

Portuguese

Verb

bisam

1. third-person plural present indicative of bisar