doorn
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch dorn, dōorn, from Old Dutch thorn, from Proto-Germanic *þurnuz.
Pronunciation
Noun
doorn m (plural doornen or doorns, diminutive doorntje n)
- thorn, sharp extremity of a plant
- (botany) thorn or spike, sharp extremity of a plant developed from a stem or leaf
- thorn, a plant that carries thorns
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- Afrikaans: doring
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