liefhebber

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch liefhebber. Equivalent to liefhebben +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈlifˌɦɛ.bər/
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Hyphenation: lief‧heb‧ber

Noun edit

liefhebber m (plural liefhebbers, diminutive liefhebbertje n, feminine liefhebster)

fan, enthusiast
een liefhebber van boeken - an admirer of books
amateur, dilettante
(archaic) a lover, one who loves someone or something

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Negerhollands: liefhebber

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