stertor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɜːtə/ (UK)
- /ˈstɝtoɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈstɜːtɔː/ (UK)
- /ˈstɝtɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin stertō (“to snore”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of snoring, especially heavy snoring.
- (countable, uncountable) A snoring sound, as for example even during wakefulness in infants with breathing difficulties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stertors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
bg хъркане (act of heavy snoring) · fi kuorsaus (act of heavy snoring) · fi kuorsaus (heavy snoring sound) · es esteror (heavy snoring sound)