bloomer
An ironworkerAn ironworker.
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» He's a late bloomer.
Er ist ein Spätentwickler. — al_ex_an_der
Er ist ein Spätzünder. — al_ex_an_der
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7 sentencesHe's a late bloomer.
deEr ist ein Spätentwickler. — al_ex_an_der
Tom is a late bloomer.
ruУ Тома задержка в развитии. — odexed
deTom ist ein Spätzünder. — freddy1
Tom was a late bloomer.
Meaning
7 sensesA blooming flower.
a flower that blooms in a particular way
(informal)A large or embarrassing mistake; blunder.
an embarrassing mistake
(figuratively)One who blooms, matures, or develops.
She was a late bloomer.
More meanings 4
An ironworker.
A circular loaf of white bread.
(historical)A reform costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.
(broadly, historical)A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.
Origin
From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old EngFrom Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.
Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894), who sought to introduce this style of dress.
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plural: bloomersSynonyms
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5 related wordsSee also
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