oliebol

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch oliebol (oliebol).

Noun

oliebol (plural oliebollen)

  1. A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a pastry similar to a donut.
    Synonym: Dutch doughnut

Dutch

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Etymology

From olie (oil) +‎ bol (bun).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːliˌbɔl/, (Netherlands) [ˈoʊ̯liˌbɔl], (Belgium) [ˈoːliˌbɔl]
  • Hyphenation: olie‧bol

Noun

oliebol m (plural oliebollen, diminutive oliebolletje n)

  1. oliebol, a traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy normally consumed on New Year's Eve or at funfairs
    • 2006, Seija Berends, Over geloof hoop en liefde, Uitgeverij Kok, page 89:
      Een beetje onwennig zoeken ze een plaatsje aan tafel, waar Mira voor ieder een oliebol neerzet, en koffie voor Ed.
      Somewhat uneasily they find themselves a place at the table, where Mira places down an oliebol for everyone, and coffee for Ed.
    Synonym: smoutebol
  2. (mildly derogatory) a dumbass, a stupid person

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: oliebol
  • English: oliebol