pluimbal

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch pluimbal. Equivalent to pluim +‎ bal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplœi̯m.bal/
  • Audio:(file)

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:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pluim‧bal

Noun

pluimbal m (plural pluimballen, diminutive pluimballetje n)

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

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: pluimbal