boosheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch boosheit. Equivalent to boos +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːs.ɦɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: boos‧heid
• Rhymes: -oːsɦɛi̯t

Noun

boosheid f (uncountable)

1. anger

   Synonym: woede

   In zijn boosheid scheurde hij het contract doormidden.

   In his anger he tore up the contract.

Descendants

• Negerhollands: boosigheit, bosheit, boosheid
• → Aukan: buusen