gladiool
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- gladiolus (dated)
Etymology edit
From Latin gladiolus, a diminutive form of gladius (“sword”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gladiool f or m (plural gladiolen, diminutive gladiooltje n)
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiolus, gladiola.
- Synonym: zwaardlelie
- (derogatory) An idiot, fool, nitwit; generally preceded by a pejorative adjective such as achterlijk