Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of adem or ademen +‎ pauze.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.dəmˌpɑu̯.zə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: adem‧pau‧ze

Noun edit

adempauze f (plural adempauzen or adempauzes)

  1. A breathing space, a breather. [from early 20th c.]

Descendants edit

  • Indonesian: adempauze

Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch adempauze (breath).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /adəm.pau̯.zə/
  • Hyphenation: adêm‧pau‧zê

Noun edit

adempauze

  1. a "breath," rest, or pause.

Further reading edit