tegenspoed

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch tegenspoet. Equivalent to tegen +‎ spoed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌsput/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧spoed

Noun

tegenspoed m (plural tegenspoeden, diminutive tegenspoedje n)

  1. adversity (state)

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