bol

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bɔl/

noun
Definitions
  • ball, sphere, globe, bulb
  • (metaphorical) A head; brain
  • A scoop (of ice etc.)
  • (mainly the diminutive) A large, round spot, dot
  • (heraldiccharge) roundel
  • (especially in the diminutive) A bun, a roll, a round piece of bread or pastry.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch bol inherited from Old Dutch *bolla inherited from Proto-Germanic *bullǭ (ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bullǭ

Gloss

ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel

Concept
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Person/Thing

Kanji

鉢, 丼

Emoji
⚽️ ⚾️ ⛳️ ⛹️ ⛹️‍♀️ ⛹️‍♂️ 🍙 🎊 🎱 🎳 🎾 🏀 🏈 🏉 🏌️ 🏏 🏐 🏑 🏓 🔮 🤾 🥍 🥎 🧶

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