Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From hersenen +‎ spoeling, calque of English brain-washing, itself a calque of Chinese 洗腦洗脑洗脑洗脑 (xǐnǎo).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛr.sə(n)ˌspu.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: her‧sen‧spoe‧ling

Noun edit

hersenspoeling f (plural hersenspoelingen, diminutive hersenspoelinkje n)

  1. brain-washing
    Ze zijn gehersenspoeld om in hersenspoeling te geloven.
    They have been brainwashed into believing in brainwashing.

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