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Etymology

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From peper +‎ munt, Calque of translingual Mentha × piperita.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpeː.pərˈmʏnt/
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  • Hyphenation: pe‧per‧munt

Noun

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pepermunt f (plural pepermunten, diminutive pepermuntje n)

  1. a peppermint plant, Mentha × piperita
  2. a mint, a peppermint (sweet)

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: peperment
  • Caribbean Javanese: permèn
  • Indonesian: permen (candy, sweet), pepermin (peppermint)
  • Papiamentu: pepermint (dated)

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