kwelgeest

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From kwellen (to torment, to pester) +‎ geest (ghost, spirit).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɛl.ɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: kwel‧geest

Noun[edit]

kwelgeest m (plural kwelgeesten)

  1. A tormentor, a pest.