bijgeloof

Dutch

Etymology

From bij +‎ geloof. Compare German Aberglauben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.ɣəˌloːf/

• bijgeloof

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• Hyphenation: bij‧ge‧loof

Noun

bijgeloof n (plural bijgeloven, diminutive bijgeloofje n)

1. superstition (a set of unscientific beliefs that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way)

Derived terms

• bijgelovig