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knabbelen.

to nibble

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈknɑ.bə.lə(n)/

  1. to nibble

    intransitive
    De eekhoorn knabbelde op een nootje.
Where this word comes from

Compare German knabbern (“to nibble”). Both could ultimately be from Proto-Indo-European *gnet- (“to press”), or imitative.

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