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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch carbonkel, from Old Northern French carbuncle, from Latin carbunculus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɑrˈbɔŋ.kəl/
- Hyphenation: kar‧bon‧kel
- Rhymes: -ɔŋkəl
Noun
karbonkel n (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)
- ruby, garnet
Derived terms
Noun
karbonkel m (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)
- carbuncle
- (heraldry) carbuncle
Descendants