Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch pluimbal. Equivalent to pluim +‎ bal.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈplœi̯m.bal/
  • (file)

Noun edit

pluimbal (plural pluimballe)

  1. (ball games, countable) Badminton.
  2. (uncommon) A shuttlecock.

Derived terms edit

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of pluim +‎ bal.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈplœy̯m.bɑl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: pluim‧bal

Noun edit

pluimbal m (plural pluimballen, diminutive pluimballetje n)

  1. (now uncommon) A shuttlecock. [from early 19th c.]

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: pluimbal