muggenzifter

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

17th century or earlier. From muggenziften +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏ.ɣə(n)ˌzɪf.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: mug‧gen‧zif‧ter

Noun[edit]

muggenzifter m (plural muggenzifters, diminutive muggenziftertje n)

  1. (derogatory) nitpicker

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