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pinksterbloem

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Dutch

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Pinksterbloemen.

Etymology

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Compound of Pinksteren +‎ bloem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪŋ(k).stərˌblum/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pink‧ster‧bloem

Noun

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pinksterbloem f (plural pinksterbloemen, diminutive pinksterbloempje n or pinksterbloemetje n)

  1. cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)
  2. (historical) A girl who was processed around in lavish attire on Pentecost, similar to a May Queen.
    Synonym: pinksterbruid

Further reading

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