smoutebol

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === smoutenbol (common misspelling) === Etymology === From smout (“animal fat, lard; oil”) +‎ -e- +‎ bol (“ball, sphere”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsmɑu̯.təˌbɔl/ Hyphenation: smou‧te‧bol === Noun === smoutebol m (plural smoutebollen, diminutive smoutebolletje n) (Belgium) an oliebol-like treat, deep-fried in lard (Belgium) an oliebol ==== Usage notes ==== A smoutebol is officially fried in animal fat, while an oliebol is fried in vegetable fat. In colloquial use however, the two words are often used interchangeably. A smoutebol is a typical Flemish treat, hence the word is mostly used in Flanders. ==== Synonyms ==== (oliebol): oliebol