luzerne

See also: lûzèrne and Luzerne

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French luzerne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlyˈzɛr.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: lu‧zer‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɛrnə

Noun

luzerne f (plural luzernes or luzernen)

  1. alfalfa, lucerne, Medicago sativa

Hyponyms


French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan luzerno (glowworm), a reference to its shiny seeds, from Latin lucerna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.zɛʁn/

Noun

luzerne f (plural luzernes)

  1. alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Derived terms

  • luzernière

Further reading

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