Feminine

klaproos

Meaning

  1. (feminine) a poppy, any of several plants of genus Papaver
  2. (feminine) synonym of gewone klaproos (“common poppy”)
  3. (feminine) the frail flower of the poppy

Concepts

Flanders poppy

corn rose

red weed

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈklɑproːs/
Etymology

In summary

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

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