klimaat

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

klimaat n (plural klimaten, diminutive klimaatje n)

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

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Kwinti: klimaat
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