slaapzand

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of slaap +‎ zand.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈslaːp.zɑnt/
Hyphenation: slaap‧zand

Noun edit

slaapzand n (uncountable)

rheum crusts around the eyes, sleepy sand
Synonym: slaapje
(fiction) the sleepy sand thrown in people's eyes by the Sandman

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