nieuwsgierigheid

Dutch

Etymology

From nieuwsgierig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /niu̯ˈsxiː.rəxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: nieuws‧gie‧rig‧heid

Noun

nieuwsgierigheid f (uncountable)

  1. curiosity
    Ik stel deze vraag alleen uit nieuwsgierigheid.
    I am asking this purely out of curiosity.

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: noeskierigheit, nieuwskurigheit
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