bloemist

Dutch

Etymology

From bloem (“flower”) +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bluˈmɪst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bloe‧mist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

bloemist m (plural bloemisten, diminutive bloemistje n)

  1. florist, flowershop keeper
  2. (historical) speculator in tulips around the time of the tulip mania
    Synonym: florist

Derived terms

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