balpen

Dutch

Etymology

From bal (“ball”) +‎ pen (“pen”), calque of English ball pen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑl.pɛn/

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• Hyphenation: bal‧pen

Noun

balpen f (plural balpennen, diminutive balpennetje n)

1. a ballpoint pen, industrially produced pen type

   Synonyms: balpuntpen, bolpen, kogelpen

Related terms

• balspel
• balsport
• basketbal
• pennetrek
• vulpen

Descendants

• → Indonesian: bolpen
• → Sranan Tongo: balpèn