Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubbeltjie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dubbeltjie
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Tribulus zeyheri, a species of plant known for its sharp thorns.

noun

Tribulus terrestris, a species of plant known for its sharp thorns.

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans dubbeltjie, duwweltjie.

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: dubbeltjie

Inflected Forms

dubbeltjies (plural)

Synonyms

devil's thorn duwweltjie caltrop goathead puncture vine yellow vine

Questions

What does dubbeltjie mean?: Tribulus zeyheri, a species of plant known for its sharp thorns.
Where does dubbeltjie come from?: It is traced to Afrikaans.

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