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Etymology

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Compound of brood (bread) +‎ trommel (tin, box).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbroːˌtrɔ.məl/
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  • Hyphenation: brood‧trom‧mel

Noun

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broodtrommel m (plural broodtrommels, diminutive broodtrommeltje n)

  1. lunchbox
    Synonym: lunchtrommel
  2. (historical) bread bin, breadbox (container for preserving bread)