suikerbiet

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of suiker (“sugar”) +‎ biet (“beet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsœy̯kərˌbit/

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• Hyphenation: sui‧ker‧biet

Noun

suikerbiet f (plural suikerbieten, diminutive suikerbietje n)

1. the plant sugar beet, Beta vulgaris var. rapa
2. the root of the above plant

Synonyms

• beetwortel m

Related terms

• bietsuiker m
• suikerboer m
• suikerriet n