gladiool

Dutch

Alternative forms

gladiolus (dated)

Etymology

From Latin gladiolus, a diminutive form of gladius (“sword”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɣlaː.diˈoːl/
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Hyphenation: gla‧di‧ool
Rhymes: -oːl

Noun

gladiool f or m (plural gladiolen, diminutive gladiooltje n)

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiolus, gladiola.
Synonym: zwaardlelie
(derogatory) An idiot, fool, nitwit; generally preceded by a pejorative adjective such as achterlijk

Derived terms

de dood of de gladiolen

References

Etymologiebank entry

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