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alikruik.

common periwinkle (Littorina littorea)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaːlikrœy̯k/
  1. common periwinkle (Littorina littorea)

    feminine
  2. periwinkle, any mollusk of the genus Littorina

    feminine
Where this word comes from

The element kruik is commonly related to dialectal (e.g. Flemish) kreukel, referring to certain edible molluscs. The origin of the initial ali- is unknown.

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