snobberij

West Frisian

FWOTD – 11 February 2021

Etymology

From snobje +‎ -erij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /snobərˈɛi̯/

Noun

snobberij c (plural snobberijen, diminutive snobberijke)

  1. confectionary
  2. sweets, candy
    • 1947, W. Cuperus, De Pipegael, page 24:
      Mar Rynk wie in forwoeden boadskiprinder, lyk as lykwols alle bern, as se de kans ha, dat der hwat snobberij oer hinne komt.
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Further reading

  • “snobberij”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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