janhagel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Jan +‎ hagel.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: jan‧ha‧gel

Noun

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janhagel n or m (plural janhagels, diminutive janhageltje n)

  1. (neuter, uncountable, collective) the common man:
    1. Joe Average; Tom, Dick and Harry
    2. the mob, rabble; especially sailors
    3. the criminal underworld
  2. (masculine) a sheet-shaped, primitive type of pastry, made from a baked mass of dough balls

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