keldermot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kelder (“cellar”) +‎ mot (“sow”). Cf. English sowbug.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛl.dərˌmɔt/

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• Hyphenation: kel‧der‧mot

Noun

keldermot f (plural keldermotten, diminutive keldermotje n)

1. (Netherlands, mainly used in Overijssel and Gelderland) pill bug, woodlouse: any member of the Isopoda, isopod

   Synonyms: kelderzeug, pissebed, steenmot, muurvarken, (Belgium) varkensbeest

Related terms

• kelderzeug
• wijnkeldermot