koudwatervrees

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of koud water +‎ vrees.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑu̯tˈʋaː.tərˌvreːs/

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• Hyphenation: koud‧wa‧ter‧vrees

Noun

koudwatervrees f (uncountable)

1. excessive fear or trepidation about beginning something, fear of getting one's feet wet