schoolvosserij

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From schoolvos +‎ -erij, perhaps a calque of German Schulfuchserei.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌsxoːl.vɔ.səˈrɛi̯/
Hyphenation: school‧vos‧se‧rij

Noun[edit]

schoolvosserij f (uncountable)

Pedantry, in particular when done by teachers. [from late 18th c.]

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: skoolvossery

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