koel
See also: köl and -köl
English
Etymology
From Hindi कोयल (koyal), from Sanskrit कोकिल (kokila) which is of onomatopoeic origin.
Noun
koel (plural koels)
- A cuckoo of the genus Eudynamys, native to Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
- 1994, Dorothy Porter, The Monkey's Mask, p. 49:
- It's a beautiful night / a koel starts up / its one weird note.
- 1994, Dorothy Porter, The Monkey's Mask, p. 49:
Derived terms
- Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
- Australian koel (Eudynamys (orientalis) cyanocephalus)
- black-billed koel (Eudynamys melanorhynchus)
- eastern koel (Eudynamys orientalis)
- Pacific koel (Eudynamys orientalis)
- western koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
Translations
Translations
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References
- “koel”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “koel” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.
- “koel”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Anagrams
- Elko, Kole, loke
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kul/
- Rhymes: -ul
Audio (file) - Homophone: cool
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch coel, from Old Dutch *kuol, from Proto-West Germanic *kōl(ī), from Proto-Germanic *kōlaz.
Adjective
koel (comparative koeler, superlative koelst)
- (literally) cold, chilly (having a low temperature)
- (figuratively) without warm feelings
- (figuratively) cool, with an in-control image
Inflection
Inflection of koel | ||||
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uninflected | koel | |||
inflected | koele | |||
comparative | koeler | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | koel | koeler | het koelst het koelste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | koele | koelere | koelste |
n. sing. | koel | koeler | koelste | |
plural | koele | koelere | koelste | |
definite | koele | koelere | koelste | |
partitive | koels | koelers | — |
Derived terms
- koelen
- koelte
- koeltjes
- koele kikker
Descendants
- Berbice Creole Dutch: kulu
- Negerhollands: koel
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
koel
- first-person singular present indicative of koelen
- imperative of koelen
Anagrams
- loke
Estonian
Noun
koel
- adessive singular of kude
West Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian *kōl, from Proto-West Germanic *kōl(ī).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kuə̯l/
Adjective
koel
- cool
Inflection
Inflection of koel | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
uninflected | koel | |||
inflected | koele | |||
comparative | koelder koeler | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | koel | koelder koeler | it koelst it koelste | |
indefinite | c. sing. | koele | koeldere koelere | koelste |
n. sing. | koel | koelder koeler | koelste | |
plural | koele | koeldere koelere | koelste | |
definite | koele | koeldere koelere | koelste | |
partitive | koels | koelders koelers | — |
Further reading
- “koel”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011