sleedoorn

See also: sleedôorn

Dutch

sleedoorn

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch sleedorn. By surface analysis, slee +‎ doorn. Compare German Schlehdorn, West Flemish sleedôorn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsleːˌdoːrn/

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• Hyphenation: slee‧doorn

Noun

sleedoorn m (plural sleedoornen or sleedoorns, diminutive sleedoorntje n)

1. blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)

   Synonym: slee

2. sloe (fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa)

   Synonyms: slee, sleepruim