balein

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin balaena (“whale”), from Ancient Greek φάλαινα (phálaina, “whale”). Cognate with English baleen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːˈlɛi̯n/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧lein
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

balein n (uncountable)

1. (type of material) baleen

   Synonyms: baard, walvisbeen

Derived terms

• baleinen

Noun

balein f (plural baleinen, diminutive baleintje n)

1. a whalebone; a baleen
2. a spoke that reinforces an umbrella or parasol (in the past often made of baleen)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: balein
• → Papiamentu: balein