vijg van Barbarije

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “fig of/from Barbary”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯x fɑn bɑrbaːˈrɛi̯ə/

Noun[edit]

vijg van Barbarije f (plural vijgen van Barbarije)

  1. (obsolete) A prickly pear, an Indian fig.
    Synonyms: Barbarijse vijg, bloedvijg, cactusvijg, woestijnvijg

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