spijs

Etymology
From earlier, from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) foodstuff in general
 * 2) almond paste;  almond paste surrogate
 * 1) almond paste;  almond paste surrogate

Usage notes

 * This is one of a number of historically feminine nouns that have undergone masculinisation in Belgian Dutch. It remains feminine in (very) formal Netherlands Dutch.
 * The older form is now in disuse in most contexts, although it is still encountered in prayers and sermons among some conservative Christians.