blaar

Afrikaans

Etymology

Back-formation from the plural blare, itself from Dutch blaren, bladeren (“leaves”), from the singular blad (“leaf; sheet”). Doublet of blad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blɑːr/

Noun

blaar (plural blare, diminutive blaartjie)

1. leaf (of a plant)

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blaːr/

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• Hyphenation: blaar
• Rhymes: -aːr

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch blader. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

blaar f or m (plural blaren, diminutive blaartje n)

1. blister

Derived terms

• bloedblaar
• brandblaar

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

blaar

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of blaren
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of blaren