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oorbel

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch oorbel.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: oor‧bel

Noun

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oorbel (plural oorbelle, diminutive oorbelletjie)

  1. earring, eardrop
  2. ear lobe

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of oor +‎ bel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.bɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: oor‧bel

Noun

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oorbel f or m (plural oorbellen, diminutive oorbelletje n)

  1. earring (piece of pierced ear jewelry of any type) [from late 18th c.]
    • 1784, Alex Balthazaar, Chirurgia practica, of oefenende heelkunde, publ. by J. B. Elwe, page 178.
      § 369. Wanneer, door de mode om zwaare oorbellen te draagen, de oorlellen zijn doorgeſcheurd, dan kan men dit gebrek, met de boorden van de ſpleet rauw te maaken, en zamentehegten,ligtelijk herſtellen.
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: oorbel