novitsjok

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian новичо́к (novičók, literally “newbie, newcomer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnoː.viˈtʃɔk/
• Hyphenation: no‧vi‧tsjok
• Rhymes: -ɔk

Noun

novitsjok m (uncountable)

1. novichok (any of a group of highly toxic organophosphate nerve agents)