tegeltjeswijsheid

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Een (wat ouderwetse) tegeltjeswijsheid.

Etymology

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Compound of tegeltje +‎ -s- +‎ wijsheid.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣəl.tjəsˌʋɛi̯s.ɦɛi̯t/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: te‧gel‧tjes‧wijs‧heid

Noun

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tegeltjeswijsheid f (plural tegeltjeswijsheden)

  1. A proverb or saying that is often printed on tiles, often placed in bathrooms.
  2. (derogatory) A supposedly wise but platitudinous saying, a platitude.
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