anjelier

Dutch

Etymology

Attested since the early 16th century. Possibly derived from Angera (earlier Anghiera; Latin: Angleria), a town at Lago Maggiore.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑn.jəˈliːr/

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• Hyphenation: an‧je‧lier

Noun

anjelier f or m (plural anjelieren, diminutive anjeliertje n)

1. carnation

Synonyms

• anjer

Derived terms

• zeeanjelier

Descendants

• Afrikaans: angelier
• → Indonesian: anyelir
• → West Frisian: anjelier