zeepbes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zeep (“soap”) +‎ bes (“berry”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.bɛs/
Hyphenation: zeep‧bes

Noun

zeepbes f (plural zeepbessen, diminutive zeepbesje n)

The fruit of a soapberry (Sapindus tree).

Synonyms

zeep-appel
zeepbezie
zeepnoot

Related terms

zeepboom m
bessensap n
kruisbes m or f
stekelbes m or f

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