meidoorn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of mei +‎ doorn. Compare English maythorn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.doːrn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: mei‧doorn

Noun

meidoorn m (plural meidoorns, diminutive meidoorntje n)

  1. any species of the genus Crataegus, including hawthorn and mayblossom
    Synonym: haagdoorn

Derived terms

  • eenstijlige meidoorn
  • koraalmeidoorn
  • meidoornbes
  • tweestijlige meidoorn

Further reading

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