Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch nachtschade. A compound of nacht +‎ schaduw, where schade was an older form of the latter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑxtˌsxaː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: nacht‧scha‧de

Noun

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nachtschade f or m (plural nachtschaden or nachtschades)

  1. nightshade, any plant of the genus Solanum
    Hyponyms: aardappel, aubergine, bitterzoet, tomaat, zwarte nachtschade

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