balein

== Dutch == === Etymology === Ultimately from Latin balaena (“whale”), from Ancient Greek φάλαινα (phálaina, “whale”). Cognate with English baleen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /baːˈlɛi̯n/ Hyphenation: ba‧lein Rhymes: -ɛi̯n === Noun === balein n (uncountable, no diminutive) (type of material) baleen Synonyms: baard, walvisbeen ==== Derived terms ==== baleinen === Noun === balein f (plural baleinen, diminutive baleintje n) a whalebone; a baleen a spoke that reinforces an umbrella or parasol (in the past often made of baleen) ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: balein → Papiamentu: balein