geelwortel

Dutch

Etymology

From geel (“yellow”) +‎ wortel (“root”), possibly a calque.

Pronunciation

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Noun

geelwortel m (plural geelwortels, diminutive geelworteltje n)

  1. Curcuma longa, turmeric (spice, plant)
  2. Xanthorhiza simplicissima, yellowroot

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: gelewòrtel (“edible root of Daucus carota”), gelewortel, helewòrtel
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