sperzieboon
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- spercieboon (proscribed spelling)
- spersieboon (obsolete)
Etymology edit
Compound of sperzie (“asparagus”) + boon (“bean”), named after its use along with asparagus in dishes.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sperzieboon f (plural sperziebonen, diminutive sperzieboontje n)
- A variety of green bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, with seeds that have not fully matured.
- Synonym: slaboon
Coordinate terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Papiamentu: spèrzibon