Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of bloeien (to blossom) +‎ tijd (time). Compare German Blütezeit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblui̯.tɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: bloei‧tijd

Noun

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bloeitijd m (plural bloeitijden, diminutive bloeitijdje n)

  1. blossoming time, budding time; florescence (of flowers and other plants)
  2. heyday, prime (someone's youth or most productive years of life)
  3. golden age (of a civilization, country or other social group)