wangeloof

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wangelove, wanghelove. Equivalent to wan- +‎ geloof.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɣəˌloːf/
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  • Hyphenation: wan‧ge‧loof

Noun

wangeloof n (plural wangeloven, diminutive wangeloofje n)

  1. (derogatory) superstition
    Synonym: bijgeloof
  2. (derogatory) religious unorthodoxy

Derived terms

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