Dutch

Noun

bef f ‎(plural beffen, diminutive befje n)

1. (archaic) collar
2. An ornamental pair of bands worn hanging onto the chest, notably as part of formal dress by certain Catholic and protestant clergy, magistrates and professors
3. By analogy, certain other objects
4. Patch on the throat or chest of a different color on cats or dogs
5. (slang) The female genitalia

Derived terms

• beflijster m
• befkraag
• befrekel m
• beffendracht
• beffen
• gebeft (adjective)
• priesterbef

Verb

bef

1. first-person singular present indicative of beffen
2. imperative of beffen

Etymology 2

Noun

bef f ‎(plural beffen, diminutive befje n)

1. A nickname for an unspecified small Dutch coin

Lojban

Rafsi

bef

1. rafsi of betfu.

Volapük

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bef/

Noun

bef ‎(plural befs)

1. alcove

Declension