limoen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch limoen, from Middle French limon. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liˈmun/

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• Hyphenation: li‧moen
• Rhymes: -un

Noun

limoen m (plural limoenen, diminutive limoentje n)

Limoenen
Limes

1. lime (a green citrus fruit)

   Synonym: lemmetje

2. (uncountable) lime (green color)

   Synonym: limoengroen

Derived terms

• limoengroen
• limoensap

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lemoen
• Berbice Creole Dutch: lemuna
• Negerhollands: lamuntši, lamuntje (from the diminutive)
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: lamuntsi (dated)
• → Indonesian: limun
• → Lokono: limóna
• → Caribbean Javanese: limun
• → Papiamentu: lamunchi (from the diminutive)
• → Sranan Tongo: lemki (from the diminutive)
  • → Kari'na: alimiki
  • → Saramaccan: lémíkí
  • → Trió: remiki