balein

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin balaena (“whale”), from Ancient Greek φάλαινα (phálaina, “whale”). Cognate with English baleen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baːˈlɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: ba‧lein
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

balein n (uncountable)

  1. (type of material) baleen
    Synonyms: baard, walvisbeen

Derived terms

Noun

balein f (plural baleinen, diminutive baleintje n)

  1. a whalebone; a baleen
  2. a spoke that reinforces an umbrella or parasol (in the past often made of baleen)

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: balein
  • → Papiamentu: balein
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