waanzin

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From waan +‎ zin, calque of German Wahnsinn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːn.zɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: waan‧zin

Noun

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waanzin m (plural waanzinnen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) delusion
  2. (chiefly uncountable) insanity, lunacy [from 1790s]
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