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bol

(Engels)

  1. (masculine) bowl
  2. (colloquial, masculine) luck

Frequentie

B2
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/bɔl/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

First attested in the 18th century. Borrowed from English bowl. For the semantic development of sense 2 compare pot (“jar; (colloquial) luck”). Possibly a doublet of boule.

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