Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From niks (nothing) +‎ nut (use), calque of German Nichtsnutz.

Noun

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niksnut (plural niksnutte)

  1. good-for-nothing [from late 19th c.]

Dutch

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Etymology

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From niks (nothing) +‎ nut (use), calque of German Nichtsnutz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪksnʏt/
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  • Hyphenation: niksnut

Noun

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niksnut m (plural niksnutten, diminutive niksnutje n or niksnutteken n)

  1. good-for-nothing [from ca. 1900]

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