hersenspoeling

Dutch

Etymology

From hersenen +‎ spoeling, calque of English brain-washing, itself a calque of Chinese 洗腦／洗脑 (xǐnǎo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛr.sə(n)ˌspu.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: her‧sen‧spoe‧ling

Noun

hersenspoeling f (plural hersenspoelingen, diminutive hersenspoelinkje n)

1. brain-washing

   Ze zijn gehersenspoeld om in hersenspoeling te geloven.

   They have been brainwashed into believing in brainwashing.

Related terms

• hersenspoelen