plagerij

Dutch

Etymology

From the stem of plagen (“to plague; to tease”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from plager (“plaguer; teaser”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

Noun

plagerij f (plural plagerijen, diminutive plagerijtje)

1. worry, concern
2. teasing, chaff