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Etymology

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Compound of kraam (childbirth, childbed) +‎ vrouw (woman).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːm.vrɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: kraam‧vrouw

Noun

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kraamvrouw f (plural kraamvrouwen, diminutive kraamvrouwtje n)

  1. woman in childbirth, delivering mother

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