winterslaap

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of winter (“winter”) +‎ slaap (“sleep”), probably a calque of German Winterschlaf. Attested since the second half of the 18th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪn.tərˌslaːp/
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  • Hyphenation: win‧ter‧slaap

Noun

winterslaap m (plural winterslapen, diminutive winterslaapje n)

  1. (biology, chiefly in the singular) hibernation [from 18th c.]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: wintersliep
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