slaapbol

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slapen (sleep) +‎ bol (bulb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslaːp.bɔl/
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  • Hyphenation: slaap‧bol

Noun

slaapbol m (plural slaapbollen)

  1. opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
    Synonyms: bolpapaver, maankop, opiumpapaver, slaapkruid
  2. the seedbox of the opium poppy
    Synonym: maankop
  3. any of several narcotic drugs made from the opium poppy
    Synonyms: heul, maankop, papaver, slaapkruid

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