afval

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch afval, shortening of slachtafval (“that which fell off from slaughtered meat.”), equivalent to af +‎ val. Compare English offal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑfɑl/
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Noun

afval m, n (uncountable)

  1. rubbish, garbage, trash
    Morgen zij zullen het afval ophalen.
    Tomorrow, they will collect the garbage.

Noun

afval m (plural afvallen)

  1. The dropping out (of a race etc.)

Derived terms

Verb

afval

  1. first-person singular present indicative of afvallen (when using a subclause)

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