wespennest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wesp +‎ -en- +‎ nest.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛs.pəˌnɛst/

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• Hyphenation: wes‧pen‧nest

Noun

wespennest n (plural wespennesten, diminutive wespennestje n)

1. A wasps' nest.
2. (figurative) A difficult situation, a hornets' nest.