palmboom

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch palmboom, from Middle Dutch palmboom, from Old Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to palm +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpalm.bʊə̯m/

Noun

palmboom (plural palmbome, diminutive palmboompie)

1. palm tree

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch palmboom, from Old Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to palm +‎ boom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑlm.boːm/

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• Hyphenation: palm‧boom

Noun

palmboom m (plural palmbomen, diminutive palmboompje n)

1. A palm tree, tree of the family Palmae.
2. A palm tree, a tree or shrub resembling a tree of that family.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: palmboom