lepelaar

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.pə.laːr/
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Etymology 1

From lepel (“spoon”) (after the bill-shape)

Noun

lepelaar m (plural lepelaars, diminutive lepelaartje n)

  1. (zoology) The bird spoonbill
  2. By extension, closely related bird species, notably of genus Platalea, and the stork
  3. (botany) The herb Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.
Synonyms
  • (herb): herderstasje n

Etymology 2

From lepel +‎ -aar

Alternative forms

  • leperaar m (obsolete)

Noun

lepelaar m (plural lepelaars, diminutive lepelaartje n)

  1. (literally) A spoon user; one who scoops
  2. (figuratively) A lush, who consumes drinks 'by the spoonful'
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