Studentenblume

German

Etymology

From Student (student) +‎ -en- +‎ Blume (flower), because the flowers are reminiscent of the colorful caps formerly worn by university students.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtuˈdɛntn̩ˌbluːmə/
  • Hyphenation: Stu‧den‧ten‧blu‧me
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Noun

Studentenblume f (genitive Studentenblume, plural Studentenblumen)

  1. marigold (flower of genus Tagetes)
    Synonyms: Sammetblume, Totenblume

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