Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of macht +‎ -s- +‎ wellust.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑxtsˌʋɛ.lʏst/
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  • Hyphenation: machts‧wel‧lust

Noun

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machtswellust f or m (uncountable)

  1. hunger for power, lust for power

Derived terms

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