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drempel

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch drempel, dreppel, drumpel, a word of uncertain origin found in the northern dialects, perhaps related to dorsen (to thresh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛm.pəl/
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  • Hyphenation: drem‧pel
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpəl

Noun

drempel m (plural drempels, diminutive drempeltje n)

  1. a physical threshold
  2. a figurative threshold, such as a limit

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • bovendrempel
  • deurdrempel
  • drempelheer
  • drempelknecht
  • drempelprijs
  • drempelsteen
  • drempelstuk
  • drempelvrees
  • drempelwaarde
  • onderdrempel
  • snelheidsdrempel
  • verkeersdrempel

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: drempel
  • Indonesian: drempel
  • Negerhollands: trampel
  • Papiamentu: drèmpi, drempi
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Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch drempel (threshold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrəm.pəl/, [ˈdrəm.pəl]
  • Hyphenation: drem‧pel

Noun

drempel (plural drempel-drempel)

  1. (construction) aquatic sill

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