kriel

Dutch

Etymology

Likely from krielen (“to teem, swarm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kril/

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• Hyphenation: kriel
• Rhymes: -il

Noun

kriel m or f (plural krielen, diminutive krieltje n)

1. something or someone undersized or puny
2. a bantam

   Synonym: krielkip

3. (especially as diminutive) a small potato

Derived terms

• krielhoen
• krielkip
• krielparnassia