sperzieboon

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • spercieboon (proscribed spelling)
  • spersieboon (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of sperzie (“asparagus”) +‎ boon (“bean”), named after its use along with asparagus in dishes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛr.ziˌboːn/
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  • Hyphenation: sper‧zie‧boon

Noun

sperzieboon f (plural sperziebonen, diminutive sperzieboontje n)

  1. a variety of green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), with seeds that have not fully matured
    Synonym: slaboon

Coordinate terms

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: spèrzibon
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