sperzieboon
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- spercieboon (proscribed spelling)
- spersieboon (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
Compound of sperzie (“asparagus”) + boon (“bean”), named after its use along with asparagus in dishes.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
sperzieboon f (plural sperziebonen, diminutive sperzieboontje n)
- A variety of green bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, with seeds that have not fully matured.
- Synonym: slaboon
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Descendants[edit]
- → Papiamentu: spèrzibon