lepelaar

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.pə.laːr/
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  • Hyphenation: le‧pe‧laar

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch lepelaer. Equivalent to lepel (“spoon”) +‎ -aar (after the bill-shape).

Noun

lepelaar m (plural lepelaars, diminutive lepelaartje n)

  1. (zoology) spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
  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

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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