karbonkel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch carbonkel, from Old Northern French carbuncle, from Latin carbunculus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑrˈbɔŋ.kəl/
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  • Hyphenation: kar‧bon‧kel
  • Rhymes: -ɔŋkəl

Noun

karbonkel n (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

  1. ruby, garnet

Derived terms

  • karbonkelsteen

Noun

karbonkel m (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

  1. carbuncle
  2. (heraldry) carbuncle

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: karbonkel
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