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Etymology

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From uil (owl) +‎ -en- +‎ bal (ball).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈœy̯.lə(n)ˌbɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: ui‧len‧bal

Noun

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uilenbal m (plural uilenballen, diminutive uilenballetje n)

  1. pellet vomited by an owl

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