katzwijm

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From kat (cat) +‎ zwijm (swoon, state of faded consciousness). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. why kat

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑt.zʋɛi̯m/
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Noun

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katzwijm m (uncountable)

  1. a swoon out of adoration or admiration of some person

Usage notes

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  • Often in the collocation in katzwijm vallen, "to swoon over [someone]".