doodzonde

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dôotsonde. Equivalent to dood +‎ zonde.

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːtˌsɔn.də/

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• Hyphenation: dood‧zon‧de

Noun

doodzonde f (plural doodzonden, diminutive doodzondetje n)

1. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) a mortal sin
2. an unforgivable mistake or crime
3. a terrible shame

Pronunciation 2

• IPA^(key): /ˌdoːtˈsɔn.də/
• Hyphenation: dood‧zon‧de

Adjective

doodzonde (not comparable)

1. very wasteful, incredibly wasteful