Kindstod

German

Etymology

Kind (child) + -s- + Tod (death)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪntsˌtoːt/
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Noun

Kindstod m (strong, genitive Kindstodes or Kindstods, plural Kindstode)

  1. cot death, crib death, sudden infant death syndrome (unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping)

Usage notes

Usually combined with plötzlich (sudden): plötzlicher Kindstod.

Declension

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Derived terms

  • plötzlicher Kindstod

Further reading

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