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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpu.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: poe‧del
  • Rhymes: -udəl

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from German Pudel. Cognate with English poodle.

Noun

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poedel m (plural poedels, diminutive poedeltje n)

  1. poodle (dog breed)
    Poedels zijn van oorsprong jachthonden.
    Poodles were originally used as hunting dogs.
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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poedel m (plural poedels, diminutive poedeltje n)

  1. (archaic, chiefly ball games) a miss; a throw or shot that misses the goal or target
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