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duffel

 
Dictionary: duf·fel or duf·fle (dŭf'əl) pronunciation

n.
  1. A blanket fabric made of low-grade woolen cloth with a nap on both sides.
  2. Clothing and other personal gear carried by a camper.

[Dutch, after Duffel, a town of northern Belgium.]


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
  Synonyms: duffel bag, duffle bag, duffle

Meaning #2: a coarse heavy woolen fabric
  Synonym: duffle


Wikipedia: Duffel
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Duffel
Municipal flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of Duffel in the province of Antwerp
Location of Duffel in the province of Antwerp
Duffel is located in Belgium
Duffel
Location in Belgium
Sovereign state Belgium Belgium
Region  Flemish Region
Community Flanders Flemish Community
Province  Antwerp
Arrondissement Mechelen
Coordinates 51°06′0″N 04°31′0″E / 51.1°N 4.516667°E / 51.1; 4.516667Coordinates: 51°06′0″N 04°31′0″E / 51.1°N 4.516667°E / 51.1; 4.516667
Area 22.71 km²
Population
– Males
– Females
Density
16,019 (2006-01-01)
48.54%
51.46%
705 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate 5.92% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income €14,247/pers. (2003)
Mayor Guido De Vos (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, sp.a
Postal codes 2570
Area codes 015, 03
Website www.duffel.be

Duffel is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp.

The municipality comprises only the town of Duffel proper. On January 1, 2006 Duffel had a total population of 16,019. The total area is 22.71 km² which gives a population density of 705 inhabitants per km².

The town gives its name to a heavy woollen cloth used to make overcoats, especially for the military, and various kinds of luggage. Items made from this material are sometimes spelled duffle as in Duffle Coat and Duffle bag.

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Translations: Duffel
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - dyffelklæde

idioms:

  • duffel bag    køjesæk, rejsesæk
  • duffel coat    duffelcoat

Nederlands (Dutch)
kampeeruitrusting, plunjezak

Français (French)
n. - molleton, matériel de camping

idioms:

  • duffel bag    sac de paquetage, sac marin
  • duffel coat    duffel-coat

Deutsch (German)
n. - Mehlpudding, Campingausrüstung, Düffel (Wollgewebe)

idioms:

  • duffel bag    Seesack
  • duffel coat    Dufflecoat (dicker Mantel mit Kapuze)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χοντρό, χνουδωτό μάλλινο ύφασμα, καμηλό, εκδρομικός εξοπλισμός

idioms:

  • duffel bag    μακρόστενος, κυλινδρικός σάκος (στρατιωτικός)
  • duffel coat    βαρύ μάλλινο σακάκι ή πανωφόρι με κουκούλα

Italiano (Italian)
equipaggiamento da camping

idioms:

  • duffel bag    sacca da viaggio
  • duffel coat    montgomery

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pano (m) de lã grosseira

idioms:

  • duffel bag    material (m) de acampamento
  • duffel coat    casaco (m) de lã grosseira

Русский (Russian)
шерстяная байка

idioms:

  • duffel bag    вещевой мешок
  • duffel coat    длинная байковая куртка с капюшоном

Español (Spanish)
n. - equipo de camping, muletón, ropa para cambiarse

idioms:

  • duffel bag    bolsa de lona, mochila
  • duffel coat    abrigo tres cuartos, trenca

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - duffeltyg, utrustning (camping)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
粗呢, 露营用具

idioms:

  • duffel bag    行李袋
  • duffel coat    连帽粗呢风雪大衣

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 粗呢, 露營用具

idioms:

  • duffel bag    行李袋
  • duffel coat    連帽粗呢風雪大衣

한국어 (Korean)
n. - (캠핑하는) 의류와 장비

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ダッフル, 携行品

idioms:

  • duffel bag    ダッフルバッグ
  • duffel coat    ダッフルコート

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نسيج صوفي سميك الوبر, معدات التخييم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮דופל (אריג צמר גס)‬


 
 

 

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