granaatappel
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch garnate-appel, also in phrases like appelen van gernaten. A partial loan-translation of Old French pume grenate, also found as simply grenate. Equivalent to granaat + appel. See granaat for more.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgranaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)
- the fruit pomegranate
- the plant Punica granatum, which produces it
Synonyms
edit- (fruit) granaat (archaic)
- (plant) granaatboom, granaatappelboom
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Afrikaans: granaatappel
- → Papiamentu: granatapel