doornboom

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English

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Noun

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doornboom (plural doornbooms)

  1. (South Africa) Vachellia horrida, a low, spreading East African shrub or tree with large thorns.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of doorn +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːrn.boːm/
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  • Hyphenation: doorn‧boom

Noun

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doornboom m (plural doornbomen, diminutive doornboompje n)

  1. a tree or shrub of the genus Crataegus, e.g. a hawthorn or mayblossom

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: doringboom