zeepbes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zeep (“soap”) +‎ bes (“berry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.bɛs/
• Hyphenation: zeep‧bes

Noun

zeepbes f (plural zeepbessen, diminutive zeepbesje n)

1. the fruit of a soapberry (Sapindus tree)

Synonyms

• zeep-appel
• zeepbezie
• zeepnoot

Related terms

• zeepboom m
• bessensap n
• kruisbes m or f
• stekelbes m or f