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paardenbloem

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Dutch

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Taraxacum officinale

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From paard (horse) +‎ -en- +‎ bloem (flower).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːrdə(n)ˌblum/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: paar‧den‧bloem

Noun

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paardenbloem f (plural paardenbloemen, diminutive paardenbloempje n or paardenbloemetje n)

  1. dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
    Synonyms: pisbloem, pissebed

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: perdeblom

Further reading

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