toorts

Dutch

Etymology

From Old French torche, ultimately from Latin torqueō (“twist”).

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -oːrts

Noun

toorts f or m (plural toortsen, diminutive toortsje n)

torch (stick with flame at one end)
Synonym: fakkel
A mullein, any plant of the genus Verbascum

Derived terms

kandelaartoorts
melige toorts
oosterse toorts
paarse toorts
tikitoorts
toortslicht
vlokkige toorts
witte toorts
zwarte toorts

Further reading

toorts on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

Anagrams

stoort, troost

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