n.
- A blanket fabric made of low-grade woolen cloth with a nap on both sides.
- Clothing and other personal gear carried by a camper.
[Dutch, after Duffel, a town of northern Belgium.]
Dictionary:
duf·fel or duf·fle (dŭf'əl)
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[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
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| Location of Duffel in the province of Antwerp | |||
| Sovereign state | |||
| Region | |||
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| Province | |||
| Arrondissement | Mechelen | ||
| Coordinates | 51°06′0″N 04°31′0″E / 51.1°N 4.516667°ECoordinates: 51°06′0″N 04°31′0″E / 51.1°N 4.516667°E | ||
| Area | 22.71 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
16,019 (2006-01-01) 48.54% 51.46% 705 inhab./km² |
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| 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 |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - dyffelklæde
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Nederlands (Dutch)
kampeeruitrusting, plunjezak
Français (French)
n. - molleton, matériel de camping
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Deutsch (German)
n. - Mehlpudding, Campingausrüstung, Düffel (Wollgewebe)
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Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χοντρό, χνουδωτό μάλλινο ύφασμα, καμηλό, εκδρομικός εξοπλισμός
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Italiano (Italian)
equipaggiamento da camping
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Português (Portuguese)
n. - pano (m) de lã grosseira
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Русский (Russian)
шерстяная байка
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Español (Spanish)
n. - equipo de camping, muletón, ropa para cambiarse
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Svenska (Swedish)
n. - duffeltyg, utrustning (camping)
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
粗呢, 露营用具
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 粗呢, 露營用具
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한국어 (Korean)
n. - (캠핑하는) 의류와 장비
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العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) نسيج صوفي سميك الوبر, معدات التخييم
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - דופל (אריג צמר גס)
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