apenliefde

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of aap +‎ -en- +‎ liefde. Based on the incorrect notion that monkey parents often inadvertently hug their offspring to death out of love.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaː.pə(n)ˌlif.də/
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  • Hyphenation: apen‧lief‧de

Noun

apenliefde f (uncountable)

  1. ill-conceived blind love that is detrimental to the recipient
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