peppel

Dutch

Etymology

A variant of Middle Dutch pappel, from Medieval Latin papulus, by-form of classical populus. Compare German Pappel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.pəl/

Noun

peppel m (plural peppels, diminutive peppeltje n)

1. Synonym of populier (“poplar”)
   • 1897, J.H. Leopold, De Nieuwe Gids:

     Om mijn oud woonhuis peppels staan

     'Round my old abode poplars stand

Derived terms

• peppelvlag