perzik
/ˈpɛr.zɪk/masculine
The Dutch word for peach is perzik.
perzik is used to refer to the fleshy stone fruit. In Dutch, you can form compound nouns by joining the word directly to another noun, such as perziksap for peach juice.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
perzik is a masculine noun. To express the plural form, use perziken.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈpɛr.zɪk/.
Did you know?
- The etymology of perzik links it to the Latin 'persicum', which literally means 'from Persia', a historical fact reflected in the word's structure.
- While perzik is the standard term, you will find the fruit grouped under steenvruchten in Dutch botany, a term that literally translates to 'stone fruits'.
- In certain Dutch-speaking regions, you might hear the word perzik used in botanical descriptions, but it is rarely used in colloquial slang like 'peachy' to describe a good situation.
Examples in context
- Dit is een perzik.This is a peach.This sentence is useful for identifying a single perzik.Tatoeba #7434511 by MarijnKp, translation #7152075 by sapphrein
- Er is geen perziksap meer.There's no more peach juice.This sentence shows how to use perzik within the compound noun perziksap.Tatoeba #9754398 by Nylez, translation #11516467 by megamanenm
- De perzikbomen zijn in de bloei.Peach trees are in bloom.This sentence shows how perzik is used as a prefix in the compound noun perzikbomen.Tatoeba #7434523 by MarijnKp, translation #6878427 by Hybrid
- Ik hou van rijpe perziken.I love ripe peaches.
- Deze perzik smaakt heerlijk zoet.This peach tastes deliciously sweet.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Noah are in the kitchen looking at fruit.
- EmmaIs die perzik lekker?Is that peach tasty?
- NoahJa, hij is heel zoet.Yes, it is very sweet.
- EmmaWil je nog een perzik?Do you want another peach?
- NoahNee bedankt, ik heb genoeg.No thanks, I have enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries perzik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries perzik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
