balpen

Dutch

Etymology

From bal (“ball”) +‎ pen (“pen”), calque of English ball pen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑl.pɛn/
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  • Hyphenation: bal‧pen

Noun

balpen f (plural balpennen, diminutive balpennetje n)

  1. A ballpoint pen, industrially produced pen type
    Synonyms: balpuntpen, bolpen, kogelpen

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: bolpen
  • → Sranan Tongo: balpèn
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