liflafferij

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From liflaffen +‎ -erij.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɪf.lɑ.fəˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: lif‧laf‧fe‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun[edit]

liflafferij f (plural liflafferijen, diminutive liflafferijtje n)

  1. flattery, sweet-talking
  2. (art, obsolete, derogatory) art considered overly concerned with presenting subjects as prettier and more idealised than they are
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