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English
Noun
mossel (plural mossels)
- Alternative form of mossle
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Etymology
From Dutch mossel, from Middle Dutch mosscele.
Pronunciation
Noun
mossel (plural mossels, diminutive mosseltjie)
- mussel
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch mosscele. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
mossel f (plural mosselen or mossels, diminutive mosseltje n)
- mussel, bivalve of the family Mytilidae, especially Mytilus edulis
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