kapsones

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish גאַותנות (gavsones, “arrogance”), from Hebrew גאוותנות / גַּאַוְתָנוּת (ga'av'tanút, “arrogance”).

Originally used by Jews from Amsterdam.

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Noun

kapsones pl (plural only)

1. (Netherlands, informal) pretensions, a high opinion of oneself

   Synonym: (Belgium) dikkenek

   kapsones hebben ― to be presumptuous, pretentious