slaper

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈslaː.pər/

noun
Definitions
  • A sleeper, one who sleeps.
  • A dyke that doesn't function as a water barrier but is capable of acting as a reserve barrier.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch slaper suf from Dutch, Flemish slapen (sleep, sleeping).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

slapen

Gloss

sleep, sleeping

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

寝, 眠, 睡

Emoji
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