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Etymology

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Winter (winter) +‎ Schlaf (sleep)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪntɐˌʃlaːf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Win‧ter‧schlaf

Noun

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Winterschlaf m (strong, genitive Winterschlafes or Winterschlafs, no plural)

  1. (biology) hibernation
    Synonym: Hibernation

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: winterslaap

Further reading

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