groene

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɣru.nə/

Adjective

groene

  1. the inflected formFAQ of groen

Noun

groene m (plural groenen, diminutive groentje)

  1. (literally) a green one, literally or in some figurative sense (e.g. greenhorn)
  2. (commonly) ecologist, member of the greens (environmentally friendly movement or party)

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch gruoni, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɣruənə/

Adjective

groene

  1. green
  2. (figuratively) unripe, young

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