heimwee

Dutch

Etymology

From heim (“home”) +‎ wee (“pain, longing”), calque of German Heimweh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯mʋeː/

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• Hyphenation: heim‧wee

Noun

heimwee n (plural heimweeën, diminutive heimweetje n)

1. homesickness