bitterbal

Afrikaans

Etymology

A relatively recent borrowing from Dutch bitterbal.

Noun

bitterbal (plural bitterballe)

  1. (rare) A spherical croquette filled with ragout.

Dutch
Een schaal bitterballen. — A bowl full of spherical croquettes.

Etymology

Compound of bitter (“type of drink”) +‎ bal. Named because it is usually served at drinks and parties.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.tərˌbɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: bit‧ter‧bal

Noun

bitterbal m (plural bitterballen, diminutive bitterballetje n)

  1. A spherical croquette filled with ragout.

Descendants

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