oorbel

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch oorbel. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: oor‧bel === Noun === oorbel (plural oorbelle, diminutive oorbelletjie) earring, eardrop ear lobe == Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of oor +‎ bel. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈoːr.bɛl/ Hyphenation: oor‧bel === Noun === oorbel f or m (plural oorbellen, diminutive oorbelletje n) earring (piece of pierced ear jewelry of any type) [from late 18th c.] 1784, Alex Balthazaar, Chirurgia practica, of oefenende heelkunde, publ. by J. B. Elwe, page 178. ==== Hyponyms ==== oorring ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: oorbel