blom

See also: blóm

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bloem.

Noun

blom (plural blomme, diminutive blommetjie)

  1. flower

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: blom
  • Rhymes: -ɔm

Noun

blom f (plural blommen, diminutive blommetje n)

  1. (dialectal) Alternative form of bloem.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse blóm, from Proto-Germanic *blōmô. Akin to English bloom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bluːm/

Noun

blom m (definite singular blomen, indefinite plural blomar, definite plural blomane)

  1. a flower
    Solsikka er ein vakker blom.
    The sunflower is a beautiful flower.
  2. bloom (the state of blossoming or of having the flowers open)
    Kirsebærtrea står i blom.
    The cherry trees are in bloom.

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West Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian blōma, *blōme, from Proto-Germanic *blōmô.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blom/

Noun

blom c (plural blommen, diminutive blomke)

  1. flower
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