zenuwinzinking

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zenuw (“nerve”) +‎ inzinking (“sinking, breakdown”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌɪn.zɪŋ.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ze‧nuw‧in‧zin‧king

Noun

zenuwinzinking f (plural zenuwinzinkingen, diminutive zenuwinzinkinkje n)

1. a nervous breakdown, a mental collapse

   Synonyms: zenuwcrisis, zenuwinstorting