bloemlezing

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈblumˌleː.zɪŋ/

noun
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Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bloem (flower) + Dutch, Flemish lezing (reading)derived from Ancient Greek ἀνθολογία (flower-gathering, collection of flowers).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀνθολογία

Gloss

flower-gathering, collection of flowers

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