German

Noun

Kindstod m ‎(genitive Kindstods or Kindstodes, no plural)

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

Declension

Derived terms

• plötzlicher Kindstod

Usage notes

Usually combined with plötzlich ‎(“sudden”): plötzlicher Kindstod.