kraamkoorts

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kraam +‎ koorts.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːm.koːrts/
  • Hyphenation: kraam‧koorts

Noun

kraamkoorts f (uncountable)

  1. puerperal fever, postpartum endometritis [from late 18th c.]
    Synonym: kraamvrouwenkoorts

Descendants

  • → West Frisian: kreamkoarts (calque)
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