granaatappel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch garnate-appel, also in phrases like appelen van gernaten. A partial calque of Old French pume grenate, also found as simply grenate. By surface analysis, granaat +‎ appel. See granaat for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣraːˈnaːtˌɑpəl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gra‧naat‧ap‧pel

Noun

granaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)

  1. the fruit pomegranate
    Synonym: granaat
  2. the pomegranate plant (Punica granatum), which produces it
    Synonyms: granaatboom, granaatappelboom, granaat

Derived terms

  • granaatappelboom
  • granaatappelsap

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: granaatappel
  • → Papiamentu: granatapel

Further reading

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