granaatappel

Dutch

granaatappel

granaatboom

Etymology

From Middle Dutch garnate-appel, also in phrases like appelen van gernaten. A partial loan-translation of Old French pume grenate, also found as simply grenate. Equivalent to granaat +‎ appel. See granaat for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣraːˈnaːtˌɑpəl/

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• Hyphenation: gra‧naat‧ap‧pel

Noun

granaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)

1. The fruit pomegranate.
2. The plant Punica granatum, which produces it.

Synonyms

• (fruit) granaat (archaic)
• (plant) granaatboom, granaatappelboom

Derived terms

• granaatappelboom

Descendants

• Afrikaans: granaatappel
• → Papiamentu: granatapel