wespennest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wesp +‎ -en- +‎ nest.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛs.pəˌnɛst/
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  • Hyphenation: wes‧pen‧nest

Noun

wespennest n (plural wespennesten, diminutive wespennestje n)

  1. a wasps' nest
  2. (figurative) a difficult situation, a hornets' nest
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