Dutch

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Etymology

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From huzaren (hussars) +‎ stuk (piece, feat), possibly calqued from German Husarenstück.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɦyː.ˈzaː.rən.ˌstʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: hu‧za‧ren‧stuk

Noun

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huzarenstuk n (plural huzarenstukken, diminutive huzarenstukje n)

  1. impressive feat, tour de force, masterpiece

Usage notes

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  • The diminutive form is significantly more common than the lemma form.

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