karbonkel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch carbonkel, from Old Northern French carbuncle, from Latin carbunculus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɑrˈbɔŋ.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: kar‧bon‧kel
• Rhymes: -ɔŋkəl

Noun

karbonkel n (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

1. ruby, garnet

Derived terms

• karbonkelsteen

Noun

karbonkel m (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

1. carbuncle
2. (heraldry) carbuncle

Descendants

• Afrikaans: karbonkel