katzwijm

Dutch

Etymology

From kat (“cat”) +‎ zwijm (“swoon, state of faded consciousness”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. why kat

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑt.zʋɛi̯m/
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Noun

katzwijm m (uncountable)

  1. A swoon out of adoration or admiration of some person.

Usage notes
  • Often in the collocation in katzwijm vallen, "to swoon over [someone]".
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