alaaf
التعريفات والمعاني
== Dutch ==
=== Etymology ===
Originally from the carnival tradition of Cologne: either from Kölsch ellef (“eleven”) or all af (“all gone”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aːˈlaːf/, /ɑˈlaːf/
Hyphenation: alaaf
Rhymes: -aːf
=== Interjection ===
alaaf
(Brabant, Limburg) A greeting used during carnaval.
Synonym: (Eindhoven) salaai
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
Originally from the carnival tradition of Cologne: either from Kölsch ellef (“eleven”) or all af (“all gone”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /aːˈlaːf/
=== Interjection ===
alaaf
(chiefly Cologne and Northern Germany) A greeting used during Carnival.
==== Synonyms ====
(chiefly Dusseldorf, Mainz and Southern Germany) helau