meubel

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Etymology[edit]

From Dutch meubel (furniture), from Middle Dutch meubel, from Old French meuble, from Latin rēs mōbilis (movable object).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

meubel (plural meubels, diminutive meubeltjie)

  1. piece of furniture

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch meubel, from Old French meuble, from Latin rēs mōbilis (movable object).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmøːbəl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: meu‧bel

Noun[edit]

meubel n (plural meubels or meubelen, diminutive meubeltje n)

  1. piece of furniture
  2. (figurative) person who has been around in an organization for a very long time

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: meubel
  • Caribbean Javanese: mébel
  • Indonesian: mebel
  • Sranan Tongo: meibri