koningskaars

Dutch

Etymology

From koning (“king”) +‎ -s- +‎ kaars (“candle”); kaars is used for some species of the genus Verbascum (mullein), for which toorts is usually used.

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Noun

koningskaars f (plural koningskaarsen, diminutive koningskaarsje n)

  1. common mullein, great mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
    Hypernym: toorts

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