granaatappel
Dutch
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/
granaatappel (file) - Hyphenation: gra‧naat‧ap‧pel
Noun
granaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)
- The fruit pomegranate.
- 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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