peulenschil

Dutch

Alternative forms

peuleschil (superseded)
peulschil

Etymology

Compound of peul +‎ -en- +‎ schil.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpøː.lə(n)ˌsxɪl/
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Hyphenation: peu‧len‧schil

Noun

peulenschil f (plural peulenschillen, diminutive peulenschilletje n)

A pod, notably beans' or peas' natural casing.
(figuratively) A pittance.
(figuratively) A piece of cake, a cakewalk, something very easy.
(figuratively, archaic) A physically insignificant person.

Synonyms

(pod): peuldop
(pittance): akkefietje, beuzelarij, habbekrats
(something easy): eitje
(person): garnaal, opdondertje

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