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Etymology

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From Dutch verhaal, from Middle Dutch verhael.

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Noun

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verhaal (plural verhale)

  1. story
    Synonym: storie

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈɦaːl/, /vɛrˈɦaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧haal
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch verhael. Equivalent to a deverbal from verhalen.

Noun

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verhaal n (plural verhalen, diminutive verhaaltje n)

  1. story
    Synonym: vertelling
    Hij lachte om het verhaal, maar wij niet.
    He laughed at the story, but we didn't.
  2. redress, reparation, remedy
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: verhaal

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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verhaal

  1. inflection of verhalen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative