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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑl.pɛn/
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  • Hyphenation: bal‧pen

Noun

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balpen f (plural balpennen, diminutive balpennetje n)

  1. a ballpoint pen, industrially produced pen type
    Synonyms: balpuntpen, bolpen, kogelpen
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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: bolpen
  • Sranan Tongo: balpèn