suikerbiet

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of suiker (“sugar”) +‎ biet (“beet”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsœy̯kərˌbit/
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  • Hyphenation: sui‧ker‧biet

Noun

suikerbiet f (plural suikerbieten, diminutive suikerbietje n)

  1. the plant sugar beet (Beta vulgaris var. rapa)
  2. the root of the above plant

Synonyms

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