wijfjesvaren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wijfje (“female”) +‎ -s- +‎ varen (“fern”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯f.jəsˌvaː.rə(n)/
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Noun

wijfjesvaren f or m (plural wijfjesvarens, diminutive wijfjesvarentje n)

  1. lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina)

Derived terms

  • wijfjesvarenfamilie

Further reading

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