boomkever

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of boom +‎ kever.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboːmˌkeː.vər/
  • Hyphenation: boom‧ke‧ver

Noun

boomkever m (plural boomkevers, diminutive boomkevertje n)

  1. (dated) European cockchafer, May bug (Melolontha melolontha)
    Synonym: meikever
  2. (nonce word, rare) one of various beetles inhabiting trees
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