kriel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Likely from krielen (to teem, swarm).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kril/
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  • Hyphenation: kriel
  • Rhymes: -il

Noun

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kriel m or f (plural krielen, diminutive krieltje n)

  1. something or someone undersized or puny
  2. a bantam
    Synonym: krielkip
  3. (especially as diminutive) a small potato

Derived terms

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