gladiool
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Etymology
From Latin gladiolus, a diminutive form of gladius (“sword”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gladiool f or m (plural gladiolen, diminutive gladiooltje n)
- any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiolus, gladiola
- Synonym: zwaardlelie
- (derogatory) an idiot, fool, nitwit; generally preceded by a pejorative adjective such as achterlijk