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balsem

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑl.səm/
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  • Hyphenation: bal‧sem

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch balsame, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon).

Noun

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balsem m (plural balsems, diminutive balsempje n)

  1. balsam, balm
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: balsem
  • Negerhollands: balsam
  • Indonesian: balsem
  • Papiamentu: balsem

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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balsem

  1. inflection of balsemen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch balsem, from Middle Dutch balsame, from Latin balsamum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbalsəm]
  • Hyphenation: bal‧sêm

Noun

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balsêm (uncountable)

  1. superseded spelling of balsam (balsam).

Further reading

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