parelmoervlinder

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of parelmoer (mother of pearl) +‎ vlinder (butterfly). Named after the light spots on the wings of certain fritillaries.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpaː.rəl.muːrˌvlɪn.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧moer‧vlin‧der

Noun

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parelmoervlinder m (plural parelmoervlinders, diminutive parelmoervlindertje n)

  1. any of certain butterflies of the genus Argynnis (the fritillaries)

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