mossel

mossel (plural mossels)

1. Alternative form of mossle

• Solems, mossle, Mosels

From Dutch mossel, from Middle Dutch mosscele.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.səl/

mossel (plural mossels, diminutive mosseltjie)

1. mussel

From Middle Dutch mosscele. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔ.səl/

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• Hyphenation: mos‧sel
• Rhymes: -ɔsəl
• Homophone: Mossel

mossel f (plural mosselen or mossels, diminutive mosseltje n)

1. mussel, bivalve of the family Mytilidae, especially Mytilus edulis

• mosselbank
• mosselman
• mosselkweker
• vijlmossel
• zwanenmossel

• Afrikaans: mossel
• Negerhollands: mośel