kip
/kɪp/feminine
The Dutch word for chicken is kip. Wiktionary also lists hen and hoen.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kip | /kɪp/ | feminine |
| hen | /ɦɛn/ | feminine |
| hoen | /ɦun/ | neuter |
The word kip is used to describe both the living animal and the meat in a culinary context.
Which one should you use?
While kip is the general term, hen is used specifically to refer to a female chicken. Hoen is a more formal or archaic term for a hen or chicken.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Limburg region, some locals use hoen as an alternative to kip.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kip is kippen.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɪp/
Did you know?
- In Dutch slang, kip is a word for a policeman. This likely comes from the French word poulet, which refers to a Paris police station once built on a farm.
Examples in context
- Ik hou van kip.I love chicken.This sentence shows how to express a preference for kip.Tatoeba #3651164 by PaulP, translation #620111 by ulyssemc1
- De kip is roze.The chicken is pink.This sentence describes the color of the kip.Tatoeba #7971441 by MarijnKp, translation #4104548 by Hybrid
- Ik eet vaak kip.I often eat chicken.This sentence is useful for stating how often one eats kip.Tatoeba #7911605 by MarijnKp, translation #1830585 by CK
- Mag ik alstublieft een portie kip?Can I please have a portion of chicken?
- Heeft u gevogelte in de aanbieding?Do you have any poultry on sale?
- We hebben een heerlijke braadkip gekocht voor het avondeten.We bought a delicious roasted chicken for dinner.
- Ik houd van kipI love chicken
- Kan ik de kippensoep proeven?Can I taste the chicken soup?
- Ik heb een hekel aan rauwe kipI dislike raw chicken
- De kip is gaarThe chicken is cooked
- 68 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daan and Emma are looking at the animals in a backyard.
- DaanKijk, Emma, daar is een kip!Look, Emma, there is a chicken!
- EmmaOh, die kip is erg schattig.Oh, that chicken is very cute.
- DaanZal ik de kip wat water geven?Shall I give the chicken some water?
- EmmaJa, dat is een goed idee, Daan.Yes, that is a good idea, Daan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken” translations and entries kip, hen, hoen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hen, hoen, kip, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
