gotspe

Dutch

Etymology

From Bargoens, the Dutch underworld language of the 19th century, from Yiddish חוצפה (chotspe), from Hebrew חצפה (ḥuṣpā(h)). Cognate with English chutzpah and German Chuzpe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔtspə/
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Noun

gotspe m or f (plural gotspes, diminutive gotspetje n)

  1. A grave insolence.

Anagrams

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