huzarenstuk

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From huzaren (“hussars”) +‎ stuk (“piece, feat”), possibly calqued from German Husarenstück.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɦyː.ˈzaː.rən.ˌstʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: hu‧za‧ren‧stuk

Noun[edit]

huzarenstuk n (plural huzarenstukken, diminutive huzarenstukje n)

  1. impressive feat, tour de force, masterpiece

Usage notes[edit]

  • The diminutive form is significantly more common than the lemma form.

Synonyms[edit]

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