lieveheersbeestje

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Dutch

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Roomvleklieveheersbeestje
Cream-dotted ladybug

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Onze Lieve Heer (our Dear Lord) +‎ beestje (beast, animal). Compare Russian бо́жья коро́вка (bóžʹja koróvka), Irish bóín Dé, Polish boża krówka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /li.vəˈɦeːrsˌbeːs.tjə/
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  • Hyphenation: lie‧ve‧heers‧beest‧je

Noun

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lieveheersbeestje n (plural lieveheersbeestjes)

  1. ladybird, ladybug, insectivore beetle of the family Coccinellidae
    Synonyms: onzelieveheersbeestje, pimpampoen (Belgium)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: lieweheersbesie
  • West Frisian: leavehearsbistke