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Dutch
Etymology
From zwaard (“sword”) + lelie (“lily”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzʋaːrtˌleː.li/
- Hyphenation: zwaard‧le‧lie
Noun
zwaardlelie f (plural zwaardlelies or zwaardleliën)
- A gladiolus, sword lily, flowering plant of genus Gladiolus.
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