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avondbloem
noun
avond·bloem
\ˈävənˌblüm\
Definition of avondbloem
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: a southern African irislike bulbous plant (Hesperantha falcata) having claret-red flowers
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Origin and Etymology of avondbloem
obsolete Afrikaans (now aandblom), from avond evening (from Middle Dutch āvont, āvent) + bloem flower, from Middle Dutch bloeme; akin to Old High German āband evening and to Old High German bluoma flower
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