plagerij

Dutch

Etymology

From the stem of plagen (“to plague; to tease”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from plager (“plaguer; teaser”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

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Noun

plagerij f (plural plagerijen, diminutive plagerijtje n)

  1. worry, concern
  2. teasing, chaff
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