zeepaddenstoel

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • zeepaddestoel (superseded)

Etymology

Compound of zee (sea) +‎ paddenstoel (mushroom), due to its appearance, particularly when beached.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeːˌpɑ.də(n).stul/
  • Hyphenation: zee‧pad‧den‧stoel

Noun

zeepaddenstoel m (plural zeepaddenstoelen, diminutive zeepaddenstoeltje n)

  1. synonym of bloemkoolkwal (barrel jellyfish)