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nettle noun

  [ˈnɛɾʊl]
  • Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:
brandnetel, netel
  • Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
irritant

nettle verb

  [ˈnɛɾʊl]
  • (transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
steken, branden, irriteren, prikken
  • (transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
steken, irriteren, op de heupen werken
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