amandel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch amandel, either from Old French amandele or Medieval Latin amandola, both from Late Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē). Cognate to English almond.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈmɑn.dəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: aman‧del
  • Rhymes: -ɑndəl

Noun

amandel f (plural amandelen, diminutive amandeltje n)

  1. almond (nut)
  2. tonsil
    Synonym: keelamandel
  3. adenoid
    Synonym: neusamandel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: amandel
  • Kari'na: mantala
  • Indonesian: amandel
  • Papiamentu: amandel
  • Sranan Tongo: amandra
    • Caribbean Javanese: mandrah

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch amandel, from Middle Dutch amandel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈamandəl]
  • Hyphenation: aman‧dêl

Noun

amandêl (plural amandel-amandel)

  1. almond (nut)
    Synonyms: almon, badam
  2. (anatomy) tonsil
    Synonym: tonsil
  3. (anatomy) adenoid
    Synonym: adenoid

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