muggenzifterij

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

muggezifterij (superseded)
muggenziftery (obsolete, rare)
muggeziftery (obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

Seventeenth century or earlier. From muggenzifter +‎ -ij.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌmʏ.ɣə(n).zɪf.təˈrɛi̯/
Audio: (file)
Hyphenation: mug‧gen‧zif‧te‧rij
Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun[edit]

muggenzifterij f (uncountable)

(derogatory) nitpickery

Synonyms[edit]

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