smoutebol

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From smout (animal fat, lard; oil) +‎ -e- +‎ bol (ball, sphere).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsmɑu̯.təˌbɔl/
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  • Hyphenation: smou‧te‧bol

Noun

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smoutebol m (plural smoutebollen, diminutive smoutebolletje n)

  1. (Belgium) an oliebol-like treat, deep-fried in lard
  2. (Belgium) an oliebol

Usage notes

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A smoutebol is officially fried in animal fat, while an oliebol is fried in vegetable fat. In colloquial use however, the two words are often used interchangeably. A smoutebol is a typical Flemish treat, hence the word is mostly used in Flanders.

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