stippel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch stippel. A diminutive of stip (dot).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪ.pəl/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪpəl

Noun

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stippel c (plural stippels, diminutive stippeltje n)

  1. A dot, dash, speck
    Een rode paddenstoel met witte stippels.
    A red mushroom with white dots.

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: stippeltje (from the diminutive)

References

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  • stippel” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]