afval

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑfɑl/
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Hyphenation: af‧val

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch afval, shortening of slachtafval (“that which fell off from slaughtered meat.”), equivalent to af +‎ val. Compare English offal.

Noun

afval m or n (uncountable)

rubbish, garbage, trash
Morgen zullen zij het afval ophalen.
Tomorrow, they will collect the garbage.

Derived terms

afvalberg
afvalcentrale
afvalcontainer
afvalemmer
afvalstof
groenafval
restafval
slachtafval
tuinafval

Noun

afval m (plural afvallen)

The act of dropping out (of a race etc.)
apostasy, the act of rejecting a previous affiliation or belief

Derived terms

afvalrace
geloofsafval

Descendants

Afrikaans: afval

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

afval

first-person singular present indicative of afvallen (when using a subclause)

Anagrams

val af