kraamwijn

Dutch

Alternative forms

• kraam-wijn (obsolete)
• kraamwyn (obsolete)
• kraemwijn (obsolete)
• kraem-wijn (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of kraam (“childbed, childbirth”) +‎ wijn (“wine”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkraːm.ʋɛi̯n/
• Hyphenation: kraam‧wijn

Noun

kraamwijn m (plural kraamwijnen, diminutive kraamwijntje n)

1. a type of mulled wine with cinnamon (historically used to celebrate the birth of a child)

   Synonym: kandeel