windroos
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From wind + roos, perhaps a calque of German Windrose.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
windroos f (plural windrozen)
- A compass rose (possibly quite intricate).
- Synonym: windkruis
- An anemone (plant or flower of the genus Anemone), in particular the wood anemone, windflower (Anemone nemorosa).
- Synonyms: anemoon, bosanemoon
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: windroos