onweersbeestje

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of onweer +‎ -s- +‎ beestje. Named after their habit of appearing in the warm, humid weather before thunderstorms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔnʋeːrsˌbeːstjə/

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• Hyphenation: on‧weers‧bees‧tje

Noun

onweersbeestje n (plural onweersbeestjes)

1. thrips, thunderbug

   Synonyms: donderbeestje, trips