poltergeest

Dutch

Etymology

Early modern borrowing from German Poltergeist.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɔl.tərˌɣeːst/
• Hyphenation: pol‧ter‧geest

Noun

poltergeest m (plural poltergeesten, diminutive poltergeestje n)

1. poltergeist

Synonyms

• klopgeest