nachtschade

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch nachtschade. A compound of nacht + schaduw, where schade was an older form of the latter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑxtˌsxaː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: nacht‧scha‧de

Noun

nachtschade f or m (plural nachtschaden or nachtschades)

  1. nightshade, any plant of the genus Solanum
    Hyponyms: aardappel, aubergine, bitterzoet, tomaat, zwarte nachtschade

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