minderwaardig

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From minder (“less, fewer”) +‎ -waardig (“worthy”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌmɪn.dərˈʋaːr.dəx/
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Hyphenation: min‧der‧waar‧dig
Rhymes: -aːrdəx

Adjective edit

minderwaardig (comparative minderwaardiger, superlative minderwaardigst)

inferior; low in quality
Synonym: inferieur
third-rate

Derived terms edit

minderwaardigheid

Descendants edit

→ Indonesian: minder (“insecure”)
Negerhollands: minder waerdig

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