"beefaal" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbeːf.aːl/ Forms: beefalen [plural], beefaaltje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Compound of beven + aal. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|nl|beven|aal}} Compound of beven + aal Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|+}} beefaal m (plural beefalen, diminutive beefaaltje n)
  1. (archaic) synonym of sidderaal (“electric eel”) Tags: archaic, masculine Synonyms: sidderaal [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-beefaal-nl-noun-RKXSbKBI Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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