hagelkorrel

Dutch

Etymology

From hagel (“hail”) +‎ korrel (“pellet”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

hagelkorrel m (plural hagelkorrels, diminutive hagelkorreltje n)

1. graupel

Usage notes

The word refers to graupel (“small and soft hail pellets”), while hagelsteen refers to hailstone (“large and hard hail pellets”).

Related terms

• hagelsteen

See also

• ijsregen, hagel, sneeuw