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pimpeltje.

small glass for drinking spirits, in particular gin

9 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. small glass for drinking spirits, in particular gin

    Netherlands · neuter
Where this word comes from

Along with the verb pimpelen (“to guzzle, drink”), probably related to the first element of pimpelmees (“tiny bird”). It is unclear which word derived from the other, but in all likelihood both are ultimately imitative, similar to Swedish pimpla (“to guzzle”), French pompette (“tipsy”).

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