dwingelandij

Dutch

Etymology

From dwingeland + -ij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdʋɪ.ŋə.lɑnˈdɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: dwin‧ge‧lan‧dij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

dwingelandij f (plural dwingelandijen, diminutive dwingelandijtje n)

  1. tyranny, oppression

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: dwingelandy
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