laatbloeier
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of laat + bloeien + -er. First attested in the 19th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlaːtˌblui̯ər/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: laat‧bloei‧er
Noun
laatbloeier m (plural laatbloeiers, diminutive laatbloeiertje n)
- late bloomer, someone who excels or finds one calling at a late point in life [from 20th c.]
- late bloomer, flower that blooms late in the season [from 19th c.]