See also: árnál

Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Arna (bark) +‎ -al. The alternative form arnau is probably due to the velar pronunciation of postnuclear l, frequent among elders.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɾˈnal/, /aɾˈnaʊ̯/

Adjective

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arnal m or f (plural arnais)

  1. harsh; wild; fierce
    Antonym: molar

Usage notes

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The adjectives arnal (harsh) and molar (soft) are sometimes used to name and qualify different varieties of the same species or species of the same kind of animals or plants.

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch haarnaald (hairpin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈarnal]
  • Hyphenation: ar‧nal

Noun

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arnal (first-person possessive arnalku, second-person possessive arnalmu, third-person possessive arnalnya)

  1. (colloquial) hairpin.

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