geelwortel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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geelwortel m (plural geelwortels, diminutive geelworteltje n)

  1. Curcuma longa, turmeric (spice, plant)
  2. Xanthorhiza simplicissima, yellowroot

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Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: gelewòrtel (edible root of Daucus carota), gelewortel, helewòrtel