boekenwurm

Dutch edit

The Bookworm by Carl Spitzweg, Grohmann Museum, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Alternative forms edit

boekenworm (uncommon, dated)
boekworm (dated)
boekwurm (dated)

Etymology edit

From boek +‎ -en- +‎ wurm, calque of English bookworm.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbu.kə(n)ˌʋʏrm/
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Hyphenation: boe‧ken‧wurm

Noun edit

boekenwurm m (plural boekenwurmen, diminutive boekenwurmpje n)

bookworm [from 18th c.]

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: boekwurm

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