woesteling

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: woes‧te‧ling

Etymology 1

From woest +‎ -e- +‎ ling.

Noun

woesteling m (plural woestelingen, diminutive woestelingetje n)

1. A barbaric, savage ruffian, gross boor
2. A brute, crude and dangerous person
3. A savage and indomitable beast

   Hondsdolheid verandert de liefste huisdieren in woestelingen

   Rabies turns the sweetest pets into brutal beasts

Etymology 2

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Noun

woesteling f (plural woestelingen, diminutive woestelingetje n)

1. A devastation, destruction

Synonyms

• verwoesting
• woesting

Related terms

• woestballing m
• woestenij