waanzin

Dutch

Etymology

From waan +‎ zin, calque of German Wahnsinn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːn.zɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: waan‧zin

Noun

waanzin m (plural waanzinnen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) delusion
  2. (chiefly uncountable) insanity, lunacy [from 1790s]
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