luzerne

See also: lûzèrne and Luzerne

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French luzerne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlyˈzɛr.nə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lu‧zer‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɛrnə

Noun

luzerne f (plural luzernes or luzernen)

  1. alfalfa, lucerne, Medicago sativa
    Hyponym: alfalfa

Further reading

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan lusèrna (“glowworm”), a reference to its shiny seeds, from Latin lucerna (“lamp”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.zɛʁn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

luzerne f (plural luzernes)

  1. alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Derived terms

  • luzerne arborescente
  • luzerne d'Arabie
  • luzerne lupuline
  • luzerne marine
  • luzerne orbiculaire
  • luzernière

Descendants

  • → Dutch: luzerne
  • → Esperanto: luzerno
  • → English: lucerne
  • → German: Luzerne

Further reading

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