bubbel

Dutch

Etymology

Originally a variant of bobbel. From Middle Dutch bubbel. Several senses are semantic loans from English bubble.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏ.bəl/

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• Hyphenation: bub‧bel
• Rhymes: -ʏbəl

Noun

bubbel m (plural bubbels, diminutive bubbeltje n)

1. bubble (sphere containing air)

   Synonym: bel

2. bubble ((period of) economic activity depending on speculation or embezzlement)

   Synonym: zeepbel

3. bubble (unknowingly socially divergent and isolated clique)