paardenstaart

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch perdestert. Equivalent to paard (horse) +‎ -en- +‎ staart (tail); compare English horsetail.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːr.də(n)ˌstaːrt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: paar‧den‧staart

Noun

paardenstaart m (plural paardenstaarten, diminutive paardenstaartje n)

  1. A ponytail (hairstyle).
  2. (literally) A horse's tail.
  3. A horsetail (plant of the genus Equisetum).