Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of onder +‎ groei. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. calque from English?

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔn.dərˌɣrui̯/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧groei

Noun

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ondergroei m (uncountable)

  1. undergrowth (relatively short vegetation such as shrubs, when occurring alongside taller vegetation)