paardenbloem
Dutch
Alternative forms
- paardebloem (superseded)
Etymology
From paard (“horse”) + -en- + bloem (“flower”).
Pronunciation
Noun
paardenbloem f (plural paardenbloemen, diminutive paardenbloempje n)
- The dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, a wild flower species of the genus Taraxacum.
- Its fluffy, complex flower.
Synonyms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: perdeblom