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mandrake in Dutch

mandrake in Dutch is alruin, mandragora — mandrake means a plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.

mandrake in Dutch

alruin
noun
mandragora
noun

What does "mandrake" mean?

  1. noun A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.
    "Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream."
  2. noun In fantasy fiction, a small demon-like plant creature.
    "The young wizards learned to repot screaming mandrakes in class."
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mandrake in a sentence

  • Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream.
  • The young wizards learned to repot screaming mandrakes in class.

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What is "mandrake" in Dutch?

"mandrake" in Dutch is alruin, mandragora. mandrake means: A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.

How do you use "mandrake" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream." In Dutch, "mandrake" is alruin, mandragora.

Are there other ways to say "mandrake" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "mandrake": alruin, mandragora.

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