granaatappel

Dutch

granaatappel
granaatboom

Etymology

From Middle Dutch garnate-appel, also in phrases like appelen van gernaten. A partial loan-translation of Old French pume grenate, also found as simply grenate. Equivalent to granaat + appel. See granaat for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣraːˈnaːtˌɑpəl/
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  • Hyphenation: gra‧naat‧ap‧pel

Noun

granaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)

  1. The fruit pomegranate.
  2. The plant Punica granatum, which produces it.

Synonyms

  • (fruit) granaat (archaic)
  • (plant) granaatboom, granaatappelboom

Derived terms

  • granaatappelboom

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: granaatappel
  • Papiamentu: granatapel
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