Dutch

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Etymology

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From aarts- (arch-) +‎ vijand (enemy). Cognate to English archfiend, German Erzfeind.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrts.fɛi̯ˌɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: aarts‧vij‧and

Noun

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aartsvijand m (plural aartsvijanden, diminutive aartsvijandje n, feminine aartsvijandin)

  1. archenemy, a principal enemy

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