tongvaren

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tong (“tongue”) +‎ varen (“fern”), referring to the shape of the leaves.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔŋˌvaː.rə(n)/
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Noun

tongvaren f or m (plural tongvarens, diminutive tongvarentje n)

  1. hart's tongue (Asplenium scolopendrium)
    Hypernym: streepvaren

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