bonenkruid

Dutch

Alternative forms

boonkruid (dated)

Etymology

Compound of boon (“bean”) +‎ -en- +‎ kruid (“herb”). Named for its use along with legumes, its primary use in Dutch cooking. Cf. German Bohnenkraut, one of the two terms might have been calqued from the other.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈboː.nə(n)ˌkrœy̯t/
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Hyphenation: bo‧nen‧kruid

Noun

bonenkruid n (uncountable)

savory, plant of the genus Satureja, used in particular of those species and varieties used as culinary herbs
Synonym: keule