kraamvrouwenkoorts

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kraamvrouw +‎ -en- +‎ koorts.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːm.vrɑu̯.ə(n)ˌkoːrts/
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  • Hyphenation: kraam‧vrou‧wen‧koorts

Noun

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kraamvrouwenkoorts f (uncountable)

  1. puerperal fever, postpartum endometritis [from early 19th c.]
    Synonym: kraamkoorts

Descendants

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  • West Frisian: kreamfrouwekoarts (calque)