kreukel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kreukel, from Middle Dutch crokel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɪø.kəl/

Noun

kreukel (plural kreukels, diminutive kreukeltjie)

1. wrinkle, crease

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrøː.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: kreu‧kel
• Rhymes: -øːkəl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch crokel.

Noun

kreukel f (plural kreukels, diminutive kreukeltje n)

1. wrinkle, crease (generally in textiles, paper or other thin materials)

Derived terms

• kreukelig

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kreukel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

kreukel

1. inflection of kreukelen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative