asperzje

West Frisian

Asparagus officinalis (1)

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Alternative forms

• sperzje

Etymology

From Dutch asperge, from Middle French asperge, from Medieval Latin asparagus, sparagus, from Ancient Greek ἀσφᾰ́ρᾰγος (asphắrăgos). First attested in 1900.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /asˈpɛr.zjə/, [asˈpɛr.ʑə]
• Rhymes: -ɛrzjə, -ɛrʑə
• Hyphenation: as‧per‧zje

Noun

asperzje c (plural asperzjes)

1. asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)

   Synonyms: blaukop, hinger

2. asparagus (eaten as a vegetable)

Further reading

• “asperzje” at Frysker
• “asperzje”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011