zonnebloem
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom zon + -e- + bloem. Named because the flower turns to keep facing the sun; compare English sunflower, Spanish girasol. The sense "50 guilder banknote" is derived from the large image of a sunflower found on such notes.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editzonnebloem f (plural zonnebloemen, diminutive zonnebloemetje n or zonnebloempje n)
- a sunflower, flower of the genus Helianthus
- In de zomer staan de velden vol met prachtige zonnebloemen die naar de zon toe draaien.
- In the summer, the fields are full of beautiful sunflowers that turn towards the sun.
- (Netherlands, historical) a 50 guilder banknote
- Vroeger kon je met een zonnebloem een flinke aankoop doen.
- In the past, you could make a substantial purchase with a 50 guilder banknote.
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Afrikaans: sonneblom
- → Sotho: sonobolomo