garnaal

Dutch

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly from Middle Dutch grane (“gag”) referring to its feelers looking like the hair of a beard, or from the name Geernaert.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣɑrˈnaːl/
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Noun

garnaal m (plural garnalen, diminutive garnaaltje n)

  1. shrimp

West Frisian

Noun

garnaal c (plural garnalen, diminutive garnaaltsje)

  1. shrimp
    Synonym: garnaat

Further reading
  • “garnaal”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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