vijg van Barbarije

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “fig of/from Barbary”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯x fɑn bɑrbaːˈrɛi̯ə/

Noun

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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