olijfboom

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Dutch

Een olijfboom. — An olive tree.

Etymology

From Middle Dutch olivebôom. Equivalent to olijf (olive) +‎ boom (tree).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːˈlɛi̯fˌboːm/
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  • Hyphenation: olijf‧boom

Noun

olijfboom m (plural olijfbomen, diminutive olijfboompje n)

  1. olive tree (Olea europaea)