appelboom

See also: Appelboom

Afrikaans

Noun

appelboom (plural appelbome, diminutive appelboompie)

1. apple tree

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch appelbôom. Equivalent to appel (“apple”) +‎ boom (“tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.pəlˌboːm/

• appelboom:

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• Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧boom

Noun

appelboom m (plural appelbomen, diminutive appelboompje n)

1. apple tree (any cultivar of the Malus domestica tree species)

Synonyms

• appelaar

Descendants

• Afrikaans: appelboom