lieveheersbeestje

Dutch

Alternative forms

lieveheersbeest (uncommon)

Etymology

From Onze Lieve Heer (“our Dear Lord”) +‎ beestje (“beast, animal”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /liː.vəˈɦeːrsˌbeːs.tjə/
lieveheersbeestje (file)
Hyphenation: lie‧ve‧heers‧beest‧je

Noun

Roomvleklieveheersbeestje
Cream-dotted ladybug

lieveheersbeestje n (plural lieveheersbeestjes)

ladybird, ladybug, insectivore beetle of the family Coccinellidae

Synonyms

onzelieveheersbeestje
pimpampoen (Belgium)

Descendants

Afrikaans: lieweheersbesie
→ West Frisian: leavehearsbistke

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