kompel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Limburgish koempel, from German Kumpel (“buddy, miner”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔm.pəl/
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  • Hyphenation: kom‧pel
  • Rhymes: -ɔmpəl

Noun

kompel m (plural kompels, diminutive kompeltje n)

  1. a miner

Synonyms

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