eiwit

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ei (“egg”) +‎ wit (“white”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi.ʋɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧wit

Noun

eiwit n (plural eiwitten, diminutive eiwitje n)

  1. egg white, albumen
    Het eiwit moet gescheiden worden van de dooier. ― The egg white needs to be separated from the yolk.
    Een meringue wordt gemaakt van geklopt eiwit. ― A meringue is made from whipped egg white.
    Ik heb drie eiwitten nodig voor dit recept. ― I need three egg whites for this recipe.
  2. (biochemistry, nutrition) protein (uncountable)

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