energievreter

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of energie +‎ vreten +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /eː.nɛrˈʒiˌvreː.tər/, /eː.nərˈʒiˌvreː.tər/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /eː.nɛrˈɣiˌvreː.tər/, /eː.nərˈɣiˌvreː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: ener‧gie‧vre‧ter

Noun

energievreter m (plural energievreters)

  1. Something, such as an appliance or industry, that consumes a very large amount of energy.
    Synonym: energieslurper
  2. (Netherlands, uncommon) A person whom one finds particularly exhausting (usually used in low-brow pop psychology and lifestyle writing).
    Synonym: energieslurper
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