keldermot

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kelder (cellar) +‎ mot (sow). Cf. English sowbug.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛl.dərˌmɔt/
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  • Hyphenation: kel‧der‧mot

Noun

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keldermot f (plural keldermotten, diminutive keldermotje n)

  1. (Netherlands, mainly used in Overijssel and Gelderland) pill bug, woodlouse: any member of the Isopoda, isopod
    Synonyms: kelderzeug, pissebed, steenmot, muurvarken, (Belgium) varkensbeest
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