esdoorn

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch asdoren. Equivalent to es (“ash”) +‎ doorn (“thorn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛs.doːrn/
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  • Hyphenation: es‧doorn

Noun

esdoorn m (plural esdoorns or esdoornen, diminutive esdoorntje n)

  1. A maple; a tree of the genus Acer.
    Synonym: ahorn
    Hyponym: Spaanse aak
  2. The wood of a maple tree.

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