Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oliebol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oliebol
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a pastry similar to a donut.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch oliebol (“oliebol”).

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: oliebol

Inflected Forms

oliebollen (plural)

Synonyms

Dutch doughnut

Questions

What does oliebol mean?: A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a pastry similar to a donut.
Where does oliebol come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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