pinksterbloem

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Dutch

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Pinksterbloemen.
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Etymology

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Compound of Pinksteren +‎ bloem.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪŋ(k).stərˌblum/
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  • Hyphenation: pink‧ster‧bloem

Noun

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pinksterbloem f (plural pinksterbloemen, diminutive pinksterbloempje n or pinksterbloemetje n)

  1. cuckooflower, Cardamine pratensis
  2. (historical) a girl who was processed around in lavish attire on Pentecost, similar to a May Queen
    Synonym: pinksterbruid