afrikaantje

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Afrikaan +‎ -tje. The plants were once widely considered, in Europe, to have originated from Africa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌaː.friˈkaːn.tjə/
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  • Hyphenation: afri‧kaan‧tje

Noun[edit]

afrikaantje n (plural afrikaantjes)

  1. marigold, plant or flower of the genus Tagetes

Descendants[edit]

  • Papiamentu: afrikanchi, afrikaantje