Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of janken +‎ -e- +‎ bal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑŋ.kəˌbɑl/
  • Hyphenation: jan‧ke‧bal

Noun

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jankebal m (plural jankeballen)

  1. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) A crybaby, one who weeps or complains.