tuimelaar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tumelaer. Equivalent to tuimelen +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtœy̯.məˌlaːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -œy̯məlaːr
  • Hyphenation: tui‧me‧laar

Noun

tuimelaar m (plural tuimelaars, diminutive tuimelaartje n)

  1. tumbler (one who tumbles)
  2. common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  3. rocker (implement or machine working with a rocking motion)
  4. tumbler pigeon (domesticated pigeon, variety of Columba livia)

Derived terms

  • langbektuimelaar

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: tuimelaar

Further reading

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