nijdas

Dutch

Etymology

From nijd, extended with an expressive suffix -as is also found in loebas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛi̯.dɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: nij‧das

Noun

nijdas m (plural nijdassen, diminutive nijdasje n)

  1. (informal, Northern) a grouch, cross-patch, nastily grumpy man

Synonyms

  • nijdaard

Derived terms

  • nijdbaar (adjective)
  • nijdelijk (adjective)
  • nijdeloos (adjective)
  • nijden (verb)
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