Dutch

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Etymology

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From bol +‎ bliksem, perhaps a calque of German Kugelblitz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔlˌblɪk.səm/
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  • Hyphenation: bol‧blik‧sem

Noun

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bolbliksem m (plural bolbliksems)

  1. ball lightning [from 1890s]