mallemolen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌmɑ.ləˈmoː.lə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) carousel, merry-go-round
  • (figurative) madhouse overwhelming chaotic place, experience or situation
  • (obsolete) vortex

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish mal (crazy, silly, foolish) + Dutch, Flemish -e- (-less, -ly, spawn)+ Dutch, Flemish molen (mill).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

molen

Gloss

mill

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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