haantjesgedrag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of haantje (“small cock, rooster”) +‎ -s- (“behaviour”) +‎ gedrag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦaːn.tjəs.xəˌdrɑx/

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• Hyphenation: haan‧tjes‧ge‧drag

Noun

haantjesgedrag n (uncountable)

1. (biology) male courtship behaviour, such as courtship display
2. (by extension) human macho behaviour, machismo