gladiool
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- gladiolus (dated)
Etymology[edit]
From Latin gladiolus, a diminutive form of gladius (“sword”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gladiool f or m (plural gladiolen, diminutive gladiooltje n)
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiolus, gladiola.
- Synonym: zwaardlelie
- (derogatory) An idiot, fool, nitwit; generally preceded by a pejorative adjective such as achterlijk