waanzin

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From waan +‎ zin, calque of German Wahnsinn.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːn.zɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: waan‧zin

Noun[edit]

waanzin m (plural waanzinnen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) delusion
  2. (chiefly uncountable) insanity, lunacy [from 1790s]

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