schoolvosserij

Dutch

Etymology

From schoolvos +‎ -erij, perhaps a calque of German Schulfuchserei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsxoːl.vɔ.səˈrɛi̯/
• Hyphenation: school‧vos‧se‧rij

Noun

schoolvosserij f (uncountable)

1. Pedantry, in particular when done by teachers. [from late 18th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skoolvossery