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Dutch
Etymology
A variant of Middle Dutch pappel, from Medieval Latin papulus, by-form of classical populus. Compare German Pappel.
Pronunciation
Noun
peppel m (plural peppels, diminutive peppeltje n)
- Synonym of populier (“poplar”)
1897, J. H. Leopold, De Nieuwe Gids:Om mijn oud woonhuis peppels staan / ‘mijn lief, mijn lief, o waar gebleven’ / een smalle laan / van natte blaren, het vallen komt.- 'Round my old abode poplars stand / 'my beloved, my beloved, oh whither went' / a narrow alley / of wet leaves, the falling comes.
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