naastenliefde

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of naaste +‎ -n- +‎ liefde.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnaːs.tə(n)ˌlif.də/
Audio: (file)
Hyphenation: naas‧ten‧lief‧de

Noun

naastenliefde f (plural naastenliefdes)

altruism, charity, philanthropy [from 18th c.]

Descendants

Afrikaans: naasteliefde
→ West Frisian: neisteleafde (calque)

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