aal

See also Aal, and AAL

English

Noun

aal (plural aals)

1. The Indian mulberry or Noni (Morinda citrifolia, Morinda tinctoria), a shrub found in Southeast Asia ,the East Indies and the Pacific islands as far as French Polynesia.

Anagrams

• ala, a la, Ala., ALA, à la

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːl

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Etymology 1

From Old Dutch *āl, from Proto-Germanic *ēlaz.

Noun

aal m. (plural alen, diminutive aaltje)

1. eel (fish)
2. elver (young eel)
3. (rare) padre

Usage notes

Aal is the original word for eel used in the present-day Netherlands, while the word paling came from Belgium. Paling is also in use in the Netherlands, but certain fishing villages in the Netherlands such as Volendam will always use aal when referring to eel.

Synonyms

• paling

Etymology 2

From Old Dutch *alo, from Proto-Germanic *alu.

Noun

aal n. (uncountable, diminutive aaltje)

1. ale

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Seri

Noun

aal (plural aala)

1. his/her spouse