lisdodde

Dutch

Etymology

From lis (“flag, water plant of genus Iris”) +‎ dodde (“long, soft raceme”). The stem and leaves of cattails rather resemble the species of flag native to the Low Countries.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪsˌdɔ.də/
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Noun

lisdodde f (plural lisdodden or lisdoddes, no diminutive)

  1. cattail (any plant of the genus Typha)

Derived terms

  • grote lisdodde
  • kleine lisdodde

Further reading

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