eerzucht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From eer (honour) +‎ zucht (longing, desire).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːr.zʏxt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: eer‧zucht

Noun[edit]

eerzucht f (uncountable)

  1. ambition (with negative connotations) [from 16th c.]
    Synonym: ambitie

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: eersug