slaapzand

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of slaap +‎ zand.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

slaapzand n (uncountable)

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