Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of water +‎ geest.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌɣeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧geest

Noun edit

watergeest m (plural watergeesten, diminutive watergeestje n)

  1. A water sprite, a nix.
    Synonyms: nikker, nix