palmboom

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch palmboom, from Middle Dutch palmboom, from Old Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to palm +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpalm.bʊə̯m/

Noun

palmboom (plural palmbome, diminutive palmboompie)

  1. palm tree

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch palmboom, from Old Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to palm +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑlm.boːm/
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  • Hyphenation: palm‧boom

Noun

palmboom m (plural palmbomen, diminutive palmboompje n)

  1. a palm tree, tree of the family Palmae
  2. a palm tree, a tree or shrub resembling a tree of that family

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: palmboom