kriel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Likely from krielen (“to teem, swarm”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /kril/
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Hyphenation: kriel
Rhymes: -il

Noun[edit]

kriel m or f (plural krielen, diminutive krieltje n)

something or someone undersized or puny
a bantam
Synonym: krielkip
(especially as diminutive) a small potato

Derived terms[edit]

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