pisbloem

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to pis (“piss”) +‎ bloem (“flower”), from the dandelion's diuretic effect. Compare German Pusteblume, dialectally also Pissblume.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɪs.blum/

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• Hyphenation: pis‧bloem

Noun

pisbloem m or f (plural pisbloemen, diminutive pisbloempje n or pisbloemetje n)

1. dandelion

Synonyms

• paardenbloem