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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of parelmoer (“mother of pearl”) + vlinder (“butterfly”). Named after the light spots on the wings of certain fritillaries.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpaː.rəl.muːrˌvlɪn.dər/
- Hyphenation: pa‧rel‧moer‧vlin‧der
Noun
parelmoervlinder m (plural parelmoervlinders, diminutive parelmoervlindertje n)
- Any of certain butterflies of the genus Argynnis (the fritillaries).
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