monnikskap

Dutch

Etymology

From monnik (“monk”) +‎ -s- +‎ kap (“cap, hood”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔ.nɪksˌkɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: mon‧niks‧kap

Noun

monnikskap f (plural monnikskappen, diminutive monnikskapje n)

  1. (literally) A monk's hood, notably part of his habit
  2. (botany) The herbs known as monkshood, of genus Aconitum; notably the very toxic species Aconitum napellus and its ornamental cultivars
    Synonym: akoniet

Derived terms
  • monnikskapspier
  • monnikspij
  • zotskap

Further reading
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