kompel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Limburgish koempel, from German Kumpel (“buddy, miner”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔm.pəl/

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• Hyphenation: kom‧pel
• Rhymes: -ɔmpəl

Noun

kompel m (plural kompels, diminutive kompeltje n)

1. a miner

Synonyms

• mijnwerker