kelderzeug

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛl.dərˌzøːx/
• Hyphenation: kel‧der‧zeug

Noun

kelderzeug f (plural kelderzeugen, diminutive kelderzeugje n)

1. (Netherlands, mainly used in Gelderland, also Brabant) woodlouse, pillbug

Synonyms

• keldermot
• pissebed
• muurvarken

Related terms

• keldermot