klaproos

Dutch

Etymology

From older klapperroos, borrowed from German Klapperrose. Equivalent to klappen (“to pop, bang”) +‎ roos (“rose”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑproːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: klap‧roos

Noun

klaproos f (plural klaprozen, diminutive klaproosje n)

  1. (botany) a poppy, any of several plants of genus Papaver
    Synonyms: heul, maankop, papaver
  2. (particularly) synonym of gewone klaproos (“common poppy”)
  3. the frail flower of the poppy
    Synonym: papaverbloem

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: klaproos
  • → West Frisian: klaproas

Further reading

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