doodzonde

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dôotsonde. Equivalent to dood +‎ zonde.

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːtˌsɔn.də/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: dood‧zon‧de

Noun

doodzonde f (plural doodzonden, diminutive doodzondetje n)

  1. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) a mortal sin
  2. an unforgivable mistake or crime
  3. a terrible shame

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /ˌdoːtˈsɔn.də/
  • Hyphenation: dood‧zon‧de

Adjective

doodzonde (not comparable)

  1. very wasteful, incredibly wasteful
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