steekpalm

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of steken +‎ palm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːk.pɑlm/
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  • Hyphenation: steek‧palm

Noun

steekpalm m (plural steekpalmen)

  1. holly (Ilex aquifolium)
    Synonym: hulst
  2. (obsolete) certain plants of the genus Ruscus

Noun

steekpalm f (plural steekpalmen)

  1. European box, boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
    Synonyms: buksboom, buxus