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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch bessie, dialectal form of the diminutive besje of the word bes (“berry”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɛsi/
- Hyphenation: bes‧sie
Noun
bessie (plural bessies)
- berry
Derived terms
Dutch
Noun
bessie n (plural bessies)
- (Holland) Alternative form of besje