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Etymology

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From Haag ((The) Hague) +‎ -en- +‎ -ees (-ese).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɦaː.ɣəˈneːs/
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  • Hyphenation: Ha‧ge‧nees

Noun

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Hagenees m (plural Hagenezen, diminutive Hageneesje n)

  1. a (usually) lower-class inhabitant of The Hague

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Proper noun

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Hagenees n

  1. the lect spoken by lower-class people from The Hague

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