Dutch

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Petroselinum crispum

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch petercelie, petercelle, petersille, from Latin petroselinum, of Ancient Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpeː.tərˈseː.li/
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  • Hyphenation: pe‧ter‧se‧lie

Noun

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peterselie f (plural peterselies, diminutive peterselietje n)

  1. parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
  2. any plant of the genus Petroselinum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: peterselje
  • Papiamentu: pitiseli, piterselie, piteseel

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