klaproos

Dutch
klaproos - Papaver - poppy

Etymology

From older klapperroos, borrowed from German Klapperrose. Equivalent to klappen (“to pop, bang”) +‎ roos (“rose”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑproːs/
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  • Hyphenation: klap‧roos

Noun

klaproos f (plural klaprozen, diminutive klaproosje n)

  1. (botany) A poppy, any of several plants of genus Papaver.
    Synonyms: heul, maankop, papaver
  2. (particularly) Synonym of gewone klaproos (“common poppy, Papaver rhoeas”)
  3. The frail flower of the poppy.
    Synonym: papaverbloem

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: klaproos
  • → West Frisian: klaproas

Further reading
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