meiklokje

Dutch

Etymology

mei 'may' + diminutive of klok 'bell' (its flower-shape)

Pronunciation

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Noun

meiklokje n (plural meiklokjes, diminutive meiklokje n) (no compound diminutive or 'major' form in use)

1. (botany) lily of the valley, the spring-flowering plant Convallaria majalis
2. its white, fragrant flower

Synonyms

• lelietje van dalen n