lawine

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English

Noun

lawine (plural lawines)

  1. Alternative form of lauwine

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Dutch

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Etymology

From German Lawine, from Alemannic German Lauwin, from Middle High German lowin, from Old High German lowin, from Late Latin labina, derived from Latin lābī.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlaːˈʋi.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: la‧wi‧ne

Noun

lawine f (plural lawines or lawinen, diminutive lawinetje n)

  1. avalanche, landslide

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