bretel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French bretelle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brəˈtɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Noun

bretel f (plural bretels, diminutive breteltje n)

  1. (clothing, most commonly used in the plural) suspender (US), brace (UK)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: bretel

Indonesian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch bretel, from French bretelle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /brə.tɛl/
  • Hyphenation: bre‧tel

Noun

bretel (plural bretel-bretel)

  1. (clothing) suspender (US), brace (UK)
    Synonym: tali kodok

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