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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch singele , with the sense of a moat, from Old French sengle , cengle ( “ fence ” ) , from Latin cingulum ( “ belt ” ) .
Pronunciation
Noun
singel m (plural singels , diminutive singeltje n )
a body of water surrounding the inner portion of a city or a village
Synonyms: singelgracht , gracht
a band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle in place; bellyband ; girth
Derived terms
Descendants
→ Indonesian: singel ( “ cincture ” )
→ Papiamentu: singel ( dated )
Indonesian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Dutch singel .
Noun
singel (plural singel -singel )
cincture
Etymology 2
From English single .
Noun
singel (plural )
( music ) single
Synonym: tembang
Further reading
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From English single . Ultimately from Latin singulus , through Old French single . Cognate with Norwegian Bokmål samme .
Adjective
singel (neuter singular singelt , definite singular and plural single , comparative singlere , indefinite superlative singlest , definite superlative singleste )
not in a relationship, single
Noun
singel m (definite singular singelen , indefinite plural singeler , definite plural singelene )
( music ) a single ( record or CD )
Synonyms: single , singelplate
( sports ) singles ( e.g. in tennis )
Etymology 2
Possibly from Dutch
Noun
singel m (definite singular singelen , indefinite plural singler , definite plural singlene )
shingle ( pebbles, gravel )
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From English single and singles .
Noun
singel m (definite singular singelen , indefinite plural singelar , definite plural singelane )
( music ) a single ( record or CD )
( sports ) singles ( e.g. in tennis )
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From English single .
Adjective
singel (masculine and feminine singel , neuter singelt , definite singular and plural single )
single , alone
Etymology 3
Possibly from Dutch .
Noun
singel m (definite singular singelen , indefinite plural singlar , definite plural singlane )
shingle ( pebbles, gravel )
Etymology 4
From the verb single ( “ make a crackling, ringing sound ” ) .
Noun
singel n (definite singular singelet , indefinite plural singel , definite plural singela )
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Synonym: singling
References
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English single , from Middle English single , sengle , from Old French sengle , saingle , sangle , from Latin singulus , a diminutive derived from Proto-Indo-European *sem- .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /ˈsiŋ.ɡɛl/
Rhymes: -iŋɡɛl
Syllabification: sin‧gel
Noun
singel m inan
( badminton , music , tennis ) Alternative spelling of singiel
Declension
Noun
singel m pers (female equivalent singelka )
Alternative spelling of singiel
Declension
Derived terms
( adjective ):
( nouns ):
( noun ):
Further reading
singel in Wielki słownik języka polskiego , Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
singel in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Swedish
Noun
singel c
( music ) a single (a recording)
an unmarried person without a girl- or boyfriend
Declension
Anagrams