barbeel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch barbeel, from Old French barbel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɑrˈbeːl/
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  • Hyphenation: bar‧beel
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

barbeel m (plural barbelen, diminutive barbeeltje n)

  1. (zoology) barbel, Barbus barbus
  2. (zoology) Some unrelated marine basses (perch) of genus Mullus, including the 'bearded' species Mullus barbatus

Synonyms
  • (carp): barm
  • (marine): zeebarbeel
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