kriel

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Likely from krielen (“to teem, swarm”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kril/
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Hyphenation: kriel
Rhymes: -il

Noun edit

kriel m or f (plural krielen, diminutive krieltje n)

something or someone undersized or puny
a bantam
Synonym: krielkip
(especially as diminutive) a small potato

Derived terms edit

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