paardenbloem

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From paard (“horse”) +‎ -en- +‎ bloem (“flower”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːrdə(n)ˌblum/
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  • Hyphenation: paar‧den‧bloem

Noun

paardenbloem f (plural paardenbloemen, diminutive paardenbloempje n)

  1. The dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, a wild flower species of the genus Taraxacum.
  2. Its fluffy, complex flower.

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: perdeblom
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