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
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