slaapzand

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of slaap ‎ zand.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslaːp.zɑnt/
• Hyphenation: slaap‧zand

Noun

slaapzand n (uncountable)

1. rheum crusts around the eyes, sleepy sand

   Synonym: slaapje

2. (fiction) the sleepy sand thrown in people's eyes by the Sandman