borrel

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɒɹəl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɔɹəl/, /ˈbɑɹəl/ Rhymes: -ɒɹəl === Etymology 1 === Compare Old French burel (“reddish”) or French beurré (“butter pear”). ==== Noun ==== borrel (plural borrels) A sort of pear with a smooth soft pulp; a red butter pear. === Etymology 2 === Probably from burel (“coarse woolen cloth”). ==== Alternative forms ==== burrel ==== Adjective ==== borrel (comparative more borrel, superlative most borrel) (obsolete) Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity. === Anagrams === Lorber == Dutch == === Etymology === Diminutive of Middle Dutch borre, borne (“well, drinkwater”). Compare bron (“well”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.rəl/ Hyphenation: bor‧rel === Noun === borrel m (plural borrels, diminutive borreltje n) a shot of an alcoholic drink such as rum or gin; a tot an informal, often impromptu reception or meetup, typically involving alcoholic drinks ==== Derived terms ==== avondborrel borrelen borrelnoot vrijdagmiddagborrel