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grondelen.

to dabble; to submerge one's head in order to forage while one's rear remains above the surface

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɣrɔn.də.lə(n)/
  1. to dabble; to submerge one's head in order to forage while one's rear remains above the surface

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From grond (“ground”) + -elen, a frequentative verb referring to the act of orienting oneself towards the ground underwater. Compare German gründeln.

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