Meanings
nounoliebol (plural oliebollen)
plural oliebollen
- A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a pastry similar to a donut.
Synonyms: Dutch doughnut
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a pastry similar to a donut.
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Origin
- Dutcholiebol“oliebol”
- Englisholiebol
Borrowed from Dutch oliebol (“oliebol”).
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Afrikaans oliebol
- oliebolpastry
Dutch oliebol
- oliebolpastry
French croustillon
- croustillonpastry
Japanese オリーボーレン
- オリーボーレン (orībōren)pastry
Korean 올리볼
- 올리볼 (ollibol)pastry
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APA
oliebol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oliebol
MLA
“oliebol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oliebol. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oliebol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oliebol.
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