pluimbal

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch pluimbal. Equivalent to pluim +‎ bal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplœi̯m.bal/

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Noun

pluimbal (plural pluimballe)

1. (ball games, countable) Badminton.
2. (uncommon) A shuttlecock.

Derived terms

• pluimbalspel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of pluim +‎ bal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplœy̯m.bɑl/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: pluim‧bal

Noun

pluimbal m (plural pluimballen, diminutive pluimballetje n)

1. (now uncommon) a shuttlecock [from early 19th c.]

Synonyms

• shuttle
• vederbal

Descendants

• Afrikaans: pluimbal