meidoorn

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of mei +‎ doorn. Compare English maythorn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯.doːrn/

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• Hyphenation: mei‧doorn

Noun

meidoorn m (plural meidoorns, diminutive meidoorntje n)

1. Any species of the genus Crataegus, including hawthorn and mayblossom

   Synonym: haagdoorn

Derived terms

• eenstijlige meidoorn
• koraalmeidoorn
• meidoornbes
• tweestijlige meidoorn

 

Further reading

• meidoorn on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl