rekel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Low German rekel. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreː.kəl/

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• Hyphenation: re‧kel
• Rhymes: -eːkəl

Noun

rekel m (plural rekels, diminutive rekeltje n)

1. male of a canine species, notably dog, fox or wolf
2. insolent person

Synonyms

• (male canine) reu
• (person) hondsvot, deugniet, rakker, vlegel m

Derived terms

• rekelachtig, rekels
• rekelvos, vosrekel

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Anagrams

• kerel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

rekel m (definite singular rekelen, indefinite plural reklar, definite plural reklane)

1. a long and meager person or animal

References

• “rekel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• krele, leker, lekre, lerke