zonnebloem

Dutch

Etymology

From zon +‎ -e- +‎ bloem. Named because the flower turns to keep facing the sun; compare English sunflower, Spanish girasol. The sense "50 guilder banknote" is derived from the large image of a sunflower found on such notes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔ.nəˌblum/

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• Hyphenation: zon‧ne‧bloem

Noun

zonnebloem f (plural zonnebloemen, diminutive zonnebloemetje n or zonnebloempje n)

1. A sunflower, flower of the genus Helianthus.
2. A 50 guilder banknote.

Derived terms

• zonnebloemolie
• zonnebloempit

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sonneblom
  • → Sotho: sonobolomo