paddenstoel

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch paddenstoel. Equivalent to pad (“toad”) +‎ -en- +‎ stoel (“chair”). Compare dialectal English padstool.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑ.də(n)ˌstul/
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  • Hyphenation: pad‧den‧stoel

Noun

paddenstoel m (plural paddenstoelen, diminutive paddenstoeltje n)

  1. mushroom
  2. mushroom-shaped signpost

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