lampet

Dutch

Etymology

From uncertain origin. Potentially from lamp with the French suffix -ette. Another theory posits that it is related to Old English lempit (“offering dish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑmˈpɛt/

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• Hyphenation: lam‧pet
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

lampet n (plural lampetten)

1. A washbowl, a lavabo.
2. A jug used for washing.
3. (obsolete) A suspended bowl in which fuel is burnt.

Derived terms

• lampetkan

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: lampet (Aruba)