avondbloem
|a-vond-bloem|
/ˈaː.vɔnt.blum/
evening-blooming flower
Etymology
'avondbloem' originates from Dutch, specifically the words 'avond' and 'bloem', where 'avond' meant 'evening' and 'bloem' meant 'flower'.
'avond' comes from Middle Dutch 'avonde' (and related Old Dutch forms) ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*abnō', while 'bloem' comes from Middle Dutch 'bloeme' from Proto-Germanic '*blōmô'; the compound 'avondbloem' is formed in modern Dutch by joining these two elements.
Initially it literally meant 'evening flower' and over time it has remained a literal compound used for flowers that bloom in the evening or as a common name for certain species.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a flower that opens or blooms in the evening or at night (general term).
The garden was full of avondbloem that released fragrance after dusk.
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Noun 2
a common name used for specific evening-blooming species (e.g., evening primrose or moonflower).
She planted several avondbloem like evening primrose along the fence.
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