paardenbloem

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From paard (“horse”) +‎ -en- +‎ bloem (“flower”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːrdə(n)ˌblum/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: paar‧den‧bloem

Noun

paardenbloem f (plural paardenbloemen, diminutive paardenbloempje n or paardenbloemetje n)

  1. dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
    Synonyms: pisbloem, pissebed

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: perdeblom

Further reading

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