mossel

English

Noun

mossel (plural mossels)

1. Alternative form of mossle

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch mossel, from Middle Dutch mosscele.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.səl/

Noun

mossel (plural mossels, diminutive mosseltjie)

1. mussel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mosscele. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.səl/

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• Hyphenation: mos‧sel
• Rhymes: -ɔsəl
• Homophone: Mossel

Noun

mossel f (plural mosselen or mossels, diminutive mosseltje n)

1. mussel, bivalve of the family Mytilidae, especially Mytilus edulis

Derived terms

• mosselbank
• mosselman
• mosselkweker
• vijlmossel
• zwanenmossel

Descendants

• Afrikaans: mossel
• Negerhollands: mośel