windroos

Dutch

Etymology

From wind +‎ roos, perhaps a calque of German Windrose.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪnt.roːs/
• Hyphenation: wind‧roos

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Noun

windroos f (plural windrozen)

1. A compass rose (possibly quite intricate).

   Synonym: windkruis

2. An anemone (plant or flower of the genus Anemone), in particular the wood anemone, windflower (Anemone nemorosa).

   Synonyms: anemoon, bosanemoon

Descendants

• Afrikaans: windroos