bloeitijd

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bloeien (“to blossom”) +‎ tijd (“time”). Compare German Blütezeit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblui̯.tɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: bloei‧tijd

Noun

bloeitijd m (plural bloeitijden, diminutive bloeitijdje n)

1. blossoming time, budding time; florescence (of flowers and other plants)
2. heyday, prime (someone's youth or most productive years of life)
3. golden age (of a civilization, country or other social group)