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watergeest

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of water +‎ geest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧geest

Noun

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watergeest m (plural watergeesten, diminutive watergeestje n)

  1. a water sprite, a nix
    Synonyms: nikker, nix
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