bol
Meaning
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- (masculine) a sphere; a ball, globe or bulb
- (figuratively,masculine) a head; one's brains
- (masculine) a scoop (of ice etc.)
- (masculine) a large, round spot, a dot
- (masculine) a roundel
- (especially,masculine) a bun, a roll, a round piece of bread or pastry
Concepts
sphere
ball
globe
convex
bulb
cornflower
vault
ball-bearing
orb
vaulted ceiling
crown
realm
arched roof
dome
bachelor’s button
scoop
round
spherical
globular
roll
bun
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɔl/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bol, bolle, from Old Dutch *bolla, from Proto-West Germanic *bollā, from Proto-Germanic *bullǭ (“round object or vessel, ball, bowl”).
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