peulenschil
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- peuleschil (superseded)
- peulschil
Etymology
[edit]Compound of peul + -en- + schil.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]peulenschil f (plural peulenschillen, diminutive peulenschilletje n)
- A pod, notably beans' or peas' natural casing.
- (figuratively) A pittance.
- (figuratively) A piece of cake, a cakewalk, something very easy.
- (figuratively, archaic) A physically insignificant person.
Synonyms
[edit]- (pod): peuldop
- (pittance): akkefietje, beuzelarij, habbekrats
- (something easy): eitje
- (person): garnaal, opdondertje