geelwortel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

geel (yellow) +‎ wortel (root), possibly a calque

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

geelwortel m (plural geelwortels, diminutive geelworteltje n)

  1. Curcuma longa, turmeric (spice, plant)
  2. Xanthorhiza simplicissima, yellowroot

Synonyms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Papiamentu: gelewòrtel (edible root of Daucus carota), gelewortel, helewòrtel