genoegen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch genoegen, the gerund of the verb genoegen (“to have enough, to be satisfied”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣə.ˈnu.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧noe‧gen
  • Rhymes: -uɣən

Noun

genoegen n (plural genoegens, diminutive genoegentje n)

  1. (uncountable) satisfaction
  2. pleasure, delight[1]
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