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klimaat

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Etymology

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From Dutch klimaat, from Middle Dutch climaet, from Middle French climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, inclination), from κλίνω (klínō, to slope, incline) (from which also cline), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (English lean).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kliˈmɑːt/
  • Hyphenation: kli‧maat

Noun

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klimaat (plural klimate)

  1. climate

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch climaet, from Middle French climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, inclination), from κλίνω (klínō, to slope, incline) (from which also cline), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (English lean).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kliˈmaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kli‧maat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

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klimaat n (plural klimaten, diminutive klimaatje n)

  1. climate, long-term weather type
  2. climate, mentality

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Kwinti: klimaat