Flower Names in Dutch for English Readers
I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I have also been learning some more languages.
Flowers are an important part of everyday human life. We use them for many purposes.
In this article, we will discuss the names of different flowers in the Dutch language. This information will be helpful for international travelers who are planning to go on a trip to a Dutch-speaking region. The Dutch names have been written alongside their English translations to help English readers learn them.
| English Name for Flower | Dutch Name for Flower |
|---|---|
Rose | Roos |
Sunflower | Zennebloem |
Night-Blooming Jasmine | Nachtbloeiende Jasmijn |
Jasmine | Jasmijn |
Marigold | Goudsbloem |
Lily | Lelie |
Daffodil | Gele Narcis |
Daisy | Madeliefje |
Primrose | Sleutelbloem |
Dandelion | Paardebloem |
Campion | Campion |
Peony | Pioen |
Saffron | Safraan |
Poppy | Papaver |
Tulip | Tulp |
Rose
The name for rose in Dutch is roos.
Sunflower
Sunflower is called zennebloem in Dutch.
Night-Blooming Jasmine
The name for night-blooming jasmine in Dutch is nachtbloeiende jasmijn.
Jasmine
The Dutch name for the jasmine flower is jasmijn.
Marigold
Marigold is called goudsbloem in Dutch.
Lily
The name for lily in Dutch is lelie.
Daffodil
The Dutch name for the daffodil flower is gele narcis.
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Daisy
The Dutch name for daisy is madeliefje.
Primrose
The name for primrose in Dutch is sleutelbloem.
Dandelion
Dandelion is called paardebloem in Dutch.
Campion
The name for campion in Dutch is campion.
Peony
The name for peony in Dutch is pioen.
Saffron
The Dutch name for the saffron flower is safraan.
Poppy
The poppy flower is called papaver in Dutch.
Tulip
The Dutch name for tulip is tulp.
It's quiz time now!
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- What is the Dutch name for the saffron flower?
- Safraan
- Tulp
- What would you call a daffodil in the Dutch language?
- Pioen
- Gele narcis
- Rose is called roos in Dutch.
- True
- False
- The Dutch name for dandelion is paardebloem.
- True
- False
- The Dutch name for the marigold flower is.............
- Goudsbloem
- Lelie
Answer Key
- Safraan
- Gele narcis
- True
- True
- Goudsbloem
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