bisam

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Bisam.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.zɑm/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: bi‧sam

Noun[edit]

bisam m (plural bisams)

  1. A muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.
    Synonyms: bisamrat, muskusrat

Noun[edit]

bisam n (uncountable)

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

Derived terms[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Verb[edit]

bisam

  1. third-person plural present indicative of bisar
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