geelwortel

Dutch

Etymology

geel (“yellow”) +‎ wortel (“root”), possibly a calque

Pronunciation

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Noun

geelwortel m (plural geelwortels, diminutive geelworteltje n)

Curcuma longa, turmeric (spice, plant)
Xanthorhiza simplicissima, yellowroot

Synonyms

(turmeric): koenjit, kurkuma

Descendants

→ Papiamentu: gelewòrtel (“edible root of Daucus carota”), gelewortel, helewòrtel

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