paddenstoel

Dutch

Alternative forms

• paddestoel (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch paddenstoel. Equivalent to pad (“toad”) +‎ -en- +‎ stoel (“chair”). Compare dialectal English padstool.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑ.də(n)ˌstul/

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• Hyphenation: pad‧den‧stoel

Noun

paddenstoel m (plural paddenstoelen, diminutive paddenstoeltje n)

1. mushroom
2. mushroom-shaped signpost

Derived terms

• paddo