Vrouwelijk
Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (feminine) flower (structure in angiosperms)
  2. (feminine) bloom, blossom (an expanded bud)
  3. (feminine, figuratively) prime, pick
  4. (feminine) virginity
  5. (feminine, in-plural) compliment, flattery
  6. (archaic, feminine) A globular buildup of carbon on the end of a wick.
  7. (Rioplatense, feminine) showerhead
  8. (Bolivia, Honduras, Puerto-Rico, feminine) Something excellent, magnificent, beautiful
  9. (Guatemala, Nicaragua, feminine) gay man
  10. (Guatemala, feminine) end of a split end

Frequentie

B2
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈfloɾ/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

Inherited from Old Spanish flor, from Latin flos. The retention of /fl/ is unusual and perhaps reflects some form of conservative tendency.

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