gladiool

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Etymology

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From Latin gladiolus, a diminutive form of gladius (sword).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɣlaː.diˈoːl/
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  • Hyphenation: gla‧di‧ool
  • Rhymes: -oːl

Noun

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gladiool f or m (plural gladiolen, diminutive gladiooltje n)

  1. any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiolus, gladiola
    Synonym: zwaardlelie
  2. (derogatory) an idiot, fool, nitwit; generally preceded by a pejorative adjective such as achterlijk

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