rasoptimist

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of ras (“breed, race”) +‎ optimist (“optimist”); i.e. a "purebreed optimist" (compare compounds involving various types of domesticated animals such as rashond, raskonijn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑs.ɔp.tiˌmɪst/
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Noun

rasoptimist m (plural rasoptimisten, diminutive rasoptimistje n)

  1. A true optimist.
    Antonym: raspessimist
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