barbeel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch barbeel, from Old French barbel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑrˈbeːl/

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• Hyphenation: bar‧beel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

barbeel m (plural barbelen, diminutive barbeeltje n)

1. barbel, Barbus barbus
2. Some not closely related marine basses (perch) of genus Mullus, including the 'bearded' species Mullus barbatus

Synonyms

• (carp): barm
• (marine): zeebarbeel