liefhebber

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch liefhebber. Equivalent to liefhebben +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlifˌɦɛ.bər/
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  • Hyphenation: lief‧heb‧ber

Noun

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liefhebber m (plural liefhebbers, diminutive liefhebbertje n, feminine liefhebster)

  1. fan, enthusiast
    een liefhebber van boeken - an admirer of books
  2. amateur, dilettante
  3. (archaic) a lover, one who loves someone or something

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: liefhebber