paardenbloem

Dutch

Alternative forms

• paardebloem (superseded)

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 or paardenbloemetje n)

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

Synonyms

• pisbloem
• pissebed

Descendants

• Afrikaans: perdeblom