Taal

[tahl]

noun

Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).

Origin of Taal

1895–1900; < Afrikaans < Dutch taal language, speech; cognate with tale

Taal

[tah-ahl]

noun

an active volcano in the Philippines, on SW Luzon, on an island in Taal Lake: eruptions 1749, 1873, 1911. 1050 feet (320 meters).

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Examples from the Web for taal

Historical Examples of taal

He had settled in Taal, and was held to be a perfect genius, for he could mend a clock!
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
Taal Volcano is in the island of the Bombon Lake referred to above.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
The road from Taal to Balayan was impassable for a while on account of the quantity of lava.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
Taal (Batangas) also produces a special make of cotton stuffs.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
There was a duel there between the Taal, a corrupt form of Dutch, and English.
Third class in Indian railways
Mahatma Gandhi

British Dictionary definitions for taal

taal

noun

the taal Southern African language: usually, by implication, Afrikaans

Word Origin for taal

Afrikaans from Dutch

Taal

noun

an active volcano in the Philippines, on S Luzon on an island in the centre of Lake Taal . Height: 300 m (984 ft). Area of lake: 243 sq km (94 sq miles)

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