kattebel
Dutch
Etymology
From older cartabelle, from Latin scartabello, possibly from Latin cartabulum. Changed by folk etymology to kat + -e- + bel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.təˌbɛl/
- Hyphenation: kat‧te‧bel
Noun
kattebel c (plural kattebellen, diminutive kattebelletje n)
- (chiefly diminutive) A short, hastily written letter.