miepen

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmi.pə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: mie‧pen
  • Rhymes: -ipən

Etymology 1

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From miep +‎ -en.

Verb

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miepen

  1. (intransitive, Netherlands, slang) to whine, to complain
    De oorlogsveteranen bleven tot hun laatste snik miepen over de donuts van het Rode Kruis.
    The war veterans continued to whinge about the doughnuts of the Red Cross until their last breath.

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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miepen

  1. plural of miep