pepermunt

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From peper +‎ munt, Calque of translingual Mentha × piperita.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpeː.pərˈmʏnt/
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  • Hyphenation: pe‧per‧munt

Noun[edit]

pepermunt f (plural pepermunten, diminutive pepermuntje n)

  1. A peppermint plant, Mentha × piperita.
  2. A mint, a peppermint (sweet).

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: peperment
  • → Caribbean Javanese: permèn
  • → Indonesian: permen (“candy, sweet”)
  • → Papiamentu: pepermint (dated)

Further reading[edit]

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