zonnebloem

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Dutch

Etymology

From zon +‎ -e- +‎ bloem. Named because the flower turns to keep facing the sun; compare English sunflower, Spanish girasol. The sense "50 guilder banknote" is derived from the large image of a sunflower found on such notes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔ.nəˌblum/
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  • Hyphenation: zon‧ne‧bloem

Noun

zonnebloem f (plural zonnebloemen, diminutive zonnebloemetje n or zonnebloempje n)

  1. a sunflower, flower of the genus Helianthus
    In de zomer staan de velden vol met prachtige zonnebloemen die naar de zon toe draaien.
    In the summer, the fields are full of beautiful sunflowers that turn towards the sun.
  2. (Netherlands, historical) a 50 guilder banknote
    Vroeger kon je met een zonnebloem een flinke aankoop doen.
    In the past, you could make a substantial purchase with a 50 guilder banknote.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sonneblom
    • Sotho: sonobolomo