prul

See also: pruł

Dutch

Etymology

Compare regional German Prüll (“stuff, junk”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prʏl/

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• Hyphenation: prul
• Rhymes: -ʏl

Noun

prul n (plural prullen, diminutive prulletje n)

1. a useless or worthless thing; (in the plural:) junk, trinket, trifle

   Ik moet eens al die nutteloze prullen weggooien.

   I'll have to throw out all that useless junk.

2. (derogatory) turd, loser, a useless or unpleasant man
3. (diminutive, hypocoristic) a nickname or an affectionate term for a child, in particular a girl

Derived terms

• prullenbak
• prullenmand

Related terms

• prullaria
• prullarium

Descendants

• Afrikaans: prul
• → West Frisian: prul