Aardappel- From aarde (“soil, earth, ground”) + appel (“apple”). Compare rare English earthapple; French pomme de terre, Luxembourgish Gromper (originally "ground pear"), German regionally both Erdapfel ("earth apple") and Grundbirne ("ground pear")

Pronunciation Edit
IPA(key): /ˈa r.dɑ.pəl/
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Hyphenation: aard ap pel
Noun Edit
aardappel m (plural aardappelen or aardappels, diminutive aardappeltje n)

potato
Usage notes Edit
Although the more common plural of appel is appels, not appelen, the more common plural of aardappel is aardappelen (at least in written style).
Derived terms Edit
aardappeleter
aardappeloogst
aardappelpuree
Related terms Edit
aardpeer
Descendants Edit
Afrikaans: aartappel
→ English: earthapple (possibly)
→ Icelandic: jarðepli
→ Sinhalese: අර් තාපල් (artāpal)

Ik heb een aardappel nodig.
Translate- I need a potatoe.

Aardappel by anonymous June 9, 2021

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Aardappelkroketjes

big fat juicy nuttz

Wow look at his aardappelkroketjes

Aardappelkroketjes by Thibalzak February 15, 2023

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chud run

A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.

"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"

chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026

Word of the Day on July 28, 2026

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