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
Noun
zonnebloem f (plural zonnebloemen, diminutive zonnebloemetje n or zonnebloempje n)
- A sunflower, flower of the genus Helianthus.
- A 50 guilder banknote.
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: sonneblom
- → Sotho: sonobolomo