zenuwpees

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zenuw (“nerve”) +‎ pees (“sinew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌpeːs/

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• Hyphenation: ze‧nuw‧pees

Noun

zenuwpees f or m (plural zenuwpezen, diminutive zenuwpeesje n or zenuwpeeske n)

1. habitually nervous, fidgety person; neurotic