balpen

Dutch

Etymology

From bal (“ball”) +‎ pen (“pen”), calque of English ball pen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑl.pɛn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bal‧pen

Noun

balpen f (plural balpennen, diminutive balpennetje n)

  1. a ballpoint pen, industrially produced pen type
    Synonyms: balpuntpen, bolpen, kogelpen

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: bolpen
  • → Sranan Tongo: balpèn
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