windroos

Dutch

Etymology

From wind +‎ roos, perhaps a calque of German Windrose.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪnt.roːs/
Hyphenation: wind‧roos
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Noun

windroos f (plural windrozen)

A compass rose (possibly quite intricate).
Synonym: windkruis
An anemone (plant or flower of the genus Anemone), in particular the wood anemone, windflower (Anemone nemorosa).
Synonyms: anemoon, bosanemoon

Descendants

Afrikaans: windroos

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