regenwater

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch regenwater. Equivalent to regen +‎ water.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈreː.ɣə(n)ˌʋaː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧gen‧wa‧ter

Noun

regenwater n (plural regenwateren or regenwaters)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) rainwater (water falling as rain; such water being stored up)
    Synonym: hemelwater

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: reënwater
  • Negerhollands: regenweër
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