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Etymology

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From spitsvondig (shrewd, clever) +‎ -heid (-ness, -hood).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌspɪtsˈfɔn.dəx.ɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: spits‧von‧dig‧heid

Noun

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spitsvondigheid f (plural spitsvondigheden, diminutive spitsvondigheidje n)

  1. shrewdness, cleverness