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moederkappie
(also moederkapje, moederkappitje)
noun
South AfricanAny of several South African orchids with bonnet-shaped flowers, especially Pterygodium catholicum, Disperis capensis, and Bonatea speciosa.
Origin
Early 20th century. From Afrikaans moederkappie (earlier South African Dutch moederkapje), lit. ‘mother-bonnet’ from Dutch moeder + kapje little hat (from kap + -je, diminutive suffix), with reference to the shape of the flower.
Pronunciation
moederkappie
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