smoutebol
Dutch
editAlternative forms
edit- (common misspelling) smoutenbol
Etymology
editFrom smout (“animal fat, lard; oil”) + -e- + bol (“ball, sphere”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editsmoutebol m (plural smoutebollen, diminutive smoutebolletje n)
Usage notes
editA smoutebol is officially fried in animal fat, while an oliebol is fried in vegetable fat. In colloquial use however, the two words are often used interchangeably. A smoutebol is a typical Flemish treat, hence the word is mostly used in Flanders.
Synonyms
edit- (oliebol): oliebol