granaatappel

Dutch
granaatappel
granaatboom

Etymology

From Middle Dutch garnate-appel, also in phrases like appelen van gernaten. A partial loan-translation of Old French pume grenate, also found as simply grenate. See granaat for more.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣraːˈnaːtɑpəl/
  • granaatappel(file)

Noun

granaatappel m (plural granaatappels or granaatappelen, diminutive granaatappeltje n or granaatappelke n)

  1. The fruit pomegranate
  2. The plant Punica granatum, which produces it

Synonyms
  • (fruit) granaat, (archaic) granaatappelvrucht
  • (plant) granaatboom m, granaatappelboom m
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