paddenstoel
Dutch
Alternative forms
- paddestoel (superseded)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch paddenstoel. Equivalent to pad (“toad”) + -en- + stoel (“chair”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɑ.də(n)ˌstul/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: pad‧den‧stoel
Noun
paddenstoel m (plural paddenstoelen, diminutive paddenstoeltje n)
- mushroom
- mushroom-shaped signpost
Derived terms
- paddo