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Etymology

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From bloem (flower) +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bluˈmɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: bloe‧mist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

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bloemist m (plural bloemisten, diminutive bloemistje n)

  1. florist, flowershop keeper
  2. (historical) speculator in tulips around the time of the tulip mania
    Synonym: florist

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