stippel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch stippel. A diminutive of stip (“dot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɪ.pəl/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪpəl

Noun

stippel c (plural stippels, diminutive stippeltje n)

  1. A dot, dash, speck
    Een rode paddenstoel met witte stippels.
    A red mushroom with white dots.

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • stippelen
  • gestipt

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: stippeltje (from the diminutive)

References
  • “stippel” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
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