Dutch

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Etymology

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From hond (dog) +‎ -en- +‎ weer (weather); compare German Hundewetter, French temps de chien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌʋeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: hon‧den‧weer

Noun

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hondenweer n (uncountable, diminutive hondenweertje n)

  1. particularly bad or rough weather, the kind of weather when it is raining cats and dogs
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