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winterslaap.

hibernation

11 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʋɪn.tərˌslaːp/
  1. hibernation

    masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

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

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