liefdesverdriet

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of liefde (“love”) +‎ -s- +‎ verdriet (“sadness, grief”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.dəs.fɛrˌdrit/, /ˈlif.dəs.fərˌdrit/
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  • Hyphenation: lief‧des‧ver‧driet

Noun

liefdesverdriet n (uncountable)

  1. heartbreak due to loss or disappointment in one's love life

Derived terms

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