bitterbal
Afrikaans
Etymology
A relatively recent borrowing from Dutch bitterbal.
Noun
bitterbal (plural bitterballe)
- (rare) A spherical croquette filled with ragout.
Dutch
![](Images/wiktionary/Bitterballen_mosterd_mayo.jpg.webp)
Een schaal bitterballen. — A bowl full of spherical croquettes.
Etymology
Compound of bitter (“type of drink”) + bal. Named because it is usually served at drinks and parties.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.tərˌbɑl/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: bit‧ter‧bal
Noun
bitterbal m (plural bitterballen, diminutive bitterballetje n)
- A spherical croquette filled with ragout.
Descendants
- → Afrikaans: bitterbal
See also
- kroket