bitterwortel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bitter +‎ wortel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪ.tərˌʋɔr.təl/
• Hyphenation: bit‧ter‧wor‧tel

Noun

bitterwortel m (plural bitterwortels, diminutive bitterworteltje n)

1. chicory root, root of a plant of the genus Cichorium
2. chicory, a coffee surrogate made from these roots

Synonyms

• suikerij, chicorei, cichorei