muil
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mœy̯l/
- Rhymes: -œy̯l
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch muul, from Old Dutch mūl, from Proto-Germanic *mūlą.
Noun
muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)
- An animal's mouth and muzzle or snout
- De temmer steekt zijn hoofd in de muil van de leeuw
- The tamer puts his head in the lion's mouth
- De temmer steekt zijn hoofd in de muil van de leeuw
- (derogatory) A person's face
- (notably in muilen trekken) A funny, angry ... face one makes, facial expression
Synonyms
- snuit
- (person's face) gelaat n, gezicht n, smoel
Derived terms
- meesmuilen
- melkmuil m
- muilband m
- muilblaar
- muilbroeder m
- muilentrekker m
- muilijzer n
- muilkorf m
- muilmand
- muilpeer m
- muilplaag
Verb
muil
- first-person singular present indicative of muilen
- imperative of muilen
Etymology 2
From Middle Dutch muul, from Latin (calceus) mulleus (“red shoe”).
Noun
muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)
- (usually as plural diminutive muiltjes) A flat type of footwear
- De sprookjesprins zocht Assepoester met als enige aanwijzing haar glazen muiltje
- The fairytale prince looked for Cideralla with her glass slipper as only clue
- De sprookjesprins zocht Assepoester met als enige aanwijzing haar glazen muiltje
Etymology 3
From Middle Dutch muul, from Latin mūlus.
Noun
muil m (plural muilen, diminutive muiltje n)
- A mule, an equine crossbreed between a stallion (horse) and a she-ass (donkey)
Derived terms
- muildier n
- muilezel m
References
- Template:R:VDEW
- Prof. dr. G. Geerts e.a., van Dale. Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Utrecht - Antwerp, Van Dale Lexicografie, 1984 (eleventh edition). [leading Dutch dictionary in Dutch, commonly known as ‘de Grote Van Dale’]
Ludian
Etymology
Borrowing from Russian мыло (mylo).
Noun
muil
- soap
Veps
Etymology
Borrowing from Russian мыло (mylo).
Noun
muil
- soap