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schoolvosserij

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From schoolvos +‎ -erij, perhaps a calque of German Schulfuchserei.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsxoːl.vɔ.səˈrɛi̯/
  • Hyphenation: school‧vos‧se‧rij

Noun

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schoolvosserij f (uncountable)

  1. pedantry, in particular when done by teachers [from late 18th c.]

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skoolvossery