tepel

Dutch

Etymology

Compare Middle Dutch tippel. Equivalent to tip +‎ -el. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteː.pəl/, [ˈteːpəl], [ˈtei̯.pəl]

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• Hyphenation: te‧pel
• Rhymes: -eːpəl

Noun

tepel m (plural tepels, diminutive tepeltje n)

1. nipple

   Synonym: speen

Derived terms

• spintepel
• tepelhof
• tepelpiercing

Maranao

Verb

tepel

1. to hold
2. to grasp