waanzin

Dutch

Etymology

From waan +‎ zin, calque of German Wahnsinn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaːn.zɪn/

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• Hyphenation: waan‧zin

Noun

waanzin m (plural waanzinnen)

1. (chiefly uncountable) delusion
2. (chiefly uncountable) insanity, lunacy [from 1790s]

Related terms

• waanzinnig