pinksterbloem

Dutch

Pinksterbloemen.

Etymology

Compound of Pinksteren +‎ bloem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪŋ(k).stərˌblum/

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• Hyphenation: pink‧ster‧bloem

Noun

pinksterbloem f (plural pinksterbloemen, diminutive pinksterbloempje n or pinksterbloemetje n)

1. cuckooflower, Cardamine pratensis
2. (historical) a girl who was processed around in lavish attire on Pentecost, similar to a May Queen

   Synonym: pinksterbruid