doornboom

English

Noun

doornboom (plural doornbooms)

1. (South Africa) Vachellia horrida, a low, spreading East African shrub or tree with large thorns.

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of doorn +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːrn.boːm/

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• Hyphenation: doorn‧boom

Noun

doornboom m (plural doornbomen, diminutive doornboompje n)

1. A tree or shrub of the genus Crataegus, e.g. a hawthorn or mayblossom.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: doringboom