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Proper noun

Bul

1. (astronomy, astrology) Taurus

Abu' Arapesh

Noun

bul

1. pig

References

• Otto I. M. S. Nekitel, The functions of -i in Abu' Arapesh, in The Boy from Bundaberg: Studies in Melanesian Linguistics in Honour of Tom Dutton (2001), pages 241-246

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bul, from Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.

Noun

bul ‎(plural bulle, diminutive bulletjie)

1. bull
2. (colloquial) a supporter of the Blue Bulls, a South African rugby team

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʏl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.

Noun

bul m ‎(plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n, feminine koe)

1. bull
2. surly person

Synonyms

• (bull): stier

Related terms

• bullebak
• bullenpees

Etymology 2

From Latin bulla ‎(“bull, decree”).

Noun

bul f ‎(plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)

1. great seal affixed to certain documents, notably charters from reigning princes and certain dignitaries
2. such charter
3. specifically, a papal bull

Etymology 3

Noun

bul f ‎(plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)

1. trinket, object of little value

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Lojban

Rafsi

bul

1. rafsi of bu'a.

Romani

Noun

bul f ‎(plural bulya)

1. buttocks

Descendants

• Hungarian: bula

Scots

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʌl/

Noun

bul ‎(plural buls)

1. (South Scots) a bull