windroos

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Dutch

Etymology

From wind +‎ roos, perhaps a calque of German Windrose.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪnt.roːs/
  • Hyphenation: wind‧roos
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Noun

windroos f (plural windrozen)

  1. a compass rose (possibly quite intricate)
    Synonym: windkruis
  2. an anemone (plant or flower of the genus Anemone), in particular the wood anemone, windflower (Anemone nemorosa)
    Synonyms: anemoon, bosanemoon

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: windroos