tepel

Dutch

Etymology

Compare Middle Dutch tippel. Equivalent to tip +‎ -el. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.pəl/, [ˈteːpəl], [ˈtei̯.pəl]
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  • Hyphenation: te‧pel
  • Rhymes: -eːpəl

Noun

tepel m (plural tepels, diminutive tepeltje n)

  1. nipple
    Synonym: speen

Derived terms

Maranao

Verb

tepel

  1. to hold
  2. to grasp