zachtfruit

Dutch

Etymology

From zacht (soft) + fruit (fruit), possibly a calque of English soft fruit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑxt.frœy̯t/
  • Hyphenation: zacht‧fruit

Noun

zachtfruit n (uncountable)

  1. soft fruit; fruit that is relatively fragile and hence has a short shelf life, such as berries, strawberries, and currants
    Antonym: hardfruit
  2. soft fruit; fruit that grows on bushes, such as berries, strawberries, and currants
    Synonym: struikfruit
    Antonyms: hardfruit, boomfruit
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