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ballen.

to play with a ball

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈbɑlə(n)/
  1. to play with a ball

    intransitive
  2. to form into a ball or similar shape; to clasp, clench (into a fist)

    transitive
  3. to fuck

    transitive · vulgar
Where this word comes from

From bal + -en.

noun/ˈbɑlə(n)/
  1. plural of bal

    form-of · plural
  2. as plurale tantum: gutts, courage, audacity

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.