"koolwitje" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈkoːlˌʋɪt.jə/ Audio: Nl-koolwitje.ogg Forms: koolwitjes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of kool (“cabbage”) + witje (“white (butterfly)”); cabbages are among the favored host plants for these butterflies of this genus to lay their eggs. Compare also the taxonomic names of the species of this genus, which contain brassicae ("of the cabbage") and rapae ("of the turnip"), respectively. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|kool|witje|t1=cabbage|t2=white (butterfly)}} kool (“cabbage”) + witje (“white (butterfly)”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-s|-}} koolwitje n (plural koolwitjes)
  1. A cabbage white, one of two butterflies of the genus Pieris; either the small white (Pieris rapae) or the large white (Pieris brassicae). Tags: neuter Categories (lifeform): Pierid butterflies Derived forms: klein koolwitje, groot koolwitje

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