regendruppel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch regendrup, Middle Dutch regendrop, from Old Dutch *regandropo, from Proto-Germanic *regnadrupô. Equivalent to regen (“rain”) +‎ druppel (“drop, droplet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreːɣə(n)ˌdrʏpəl/

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• Hyphenation: re‧gen‧drup‧pel

Noun

regendruppel m (plural regendruppels, diminutive regendruppeltje n)

1. a raindrop, drop(let) of rainwater

Related terms

• regenwater
• druppelen, druppen
• regenen
• waterdruppel