sperzieboon
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Dutch
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- spercieboon (proscribed spelling)
- spersieboon (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]Compound of sperzie (“asparagus”) + boon (“bean”), named after its use along with asparagus in dishes.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]sperzieboon f (plural sperziebonen, diminutive sperzieboontje n)
- A variety of green bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, with seeds that have not fully matured.
- Synonym: slaboon
Coordinate terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- → Papiamentu: spèrzibon