wangedrocht

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • wangedrochte (obsolete)
  • wangedrogt (obsolete)
  • wangedrogte (obsolete)
  • wanghedrochte (obsolete)

Etymology

No later than the 17th century. From wan- +‎ gedrocht.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɣəˌdrɔxt/
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  • Hyphenation: wan‧ge‧drocht

Noun

wangedrocht n (plural wangedrochten, diminutive wangedrochtje n)

  1. monstrosity, monster, something or someone very ugly
    Synonyms: monster, gedrocht

Derived terms
  • wangedrochtelijk
  • wangedrochtig

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: wangedrog
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