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Bal

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Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Ball (most dialects)

Etymology 1

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See Ball.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bal m (plural Bel, diminutive Beëlsje)

  1. Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 1)
  2. (Kirchröadsj, informal) testicle, nut
  3. (Kirchröadsj, sports) pass, shot
    Dat woar ingen jouwe Bal!That was a nice shot!
  4. (Kirchröadsj, chiefly in the negative) anything
    Iech versjton d'r gingen Bal va.
    I don't understand anything of it.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See Ball.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bal f (plural Bals)

  1. Kirchröadsj spelling of Ball (etymology 2)
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Etymology 3

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From Old French bale, from Frankish *balla, from Proto-Germanic *balluz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bal m (plural Bale, diminutive Belsje)

  1. (Kirchröadsj) A bale of hay or straw.
  2. (Kirchröadsj) A closed bag or package of wares.

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From French bal.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bal m (plural Baler or Balen)

  1. ball, dance

Saterland Frisian

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Noun

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Bal m (plural [please provide])

  1. Alternative spelling of Baal

References

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  • Piet Kramer (1961) “Bal”, in Seelter Woudebouk (Paat Seeltersk-Düütsk)[1], Leeuwarden