aspirine

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See also: aspirinë

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (acetylated salicylic acid). The second word comes from the name of the plant genus Spiraea.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑs.piˈri.nə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: as‧pi‧ri‧ne
  • Rhymes: -inə

Noun

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aspirine f (plural aspirines, diminutive aspirientje n)

  1. (pharmacology) aspirin
  2. (by extension) any tranquilizer
  3. (by extension) any painkiller
    Zou ik een aspirientje mogen, alstublieft?
    Could I have a painkiller, please?

Derived terms

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (acetylated salicylic acid). The second word comes from the name of the plant genus Spiraea.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aspirine f (plural aspirines)

  1. (pharmacology) an aspirin (analgesic drug)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Romanian: aspirină
  • Turkish: aspirin

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Italian

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Noun

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aspirine f

  1. plural of aspirina

Anagrams

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