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Etymology

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From ezel (donkey, ass) +‎ -s- (genitive interfix) +‎ veulen (foal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.zəlsˌføː.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ezels‧veu‧len

Noun

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ezelsveulen n (plural ezelsveulens, diminutive ezelsveulentje n)

  1. (literally) the foal (equine young) of a donkey
  2. (figuratively) ass, utter idiot, hopeless fool