bollen
bollen is the alternative form of boln.
Meaning of boln
Adjective
boln (comparative more boln, superlative most boln)
- Swollen; puffed out.
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- Synonyms:
- bulging, distended, tumid, bulled, extuberant, farced, nodose, puffed, protuberant, swollen
Proper noun capitalized: Bollen
Bollen (plural Bollens)
- A surname.
Forms of bollen
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more bollen |
| superlative | most bollen |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Bollens |
Origin of bollen
Either a variant of Bullen or borrowed from Dutch and North German Bollen.
Questions about bollen
- What does bollen mean?
- Bollen means a surname.
- What is bollen the alternative form of?
- Bollen is the alternative form of boln.
- What part of speech is bollen?
- Bollen is a proper noun.
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