ransel

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See also: ränsel

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑn.səl/
  • Hyphenation: ran‧sel

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Ränzel.

Noun

ransel m (plural ransels, diminutive ranseltje n)

  1. satchel (type of rectangular backpack)
    Synonyms: rugtas, rugzak
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: ransel
  • → Indonesian: ransel
  • →? Japanese: ランドセル (randoseru)

Etymology 2

From ranselen.

Noun

ransel m (uncountable)

  1. beating, usually in the combination pak ransel, a 'load' of licks
Synonyms

Indonesian

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Etymology

From Dutch ransel, from German Ränzel. Cognate with Afrikaans ransel, Japanese ランドセル (randoseru).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈran.səl/
  • Hyphenation: ransêl

Noun

ransêl (first-person possessive ranselku, second-person possessive ranselmu, third-person possessive ranselnya)

  1. backpack

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