kraamwijn

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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