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Etymology

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Compound of ziel (soul) +‎ -en- +‎ knijpen (to pinch) +‎ -er (-er).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzi.lə(n)ˌknɛi̯.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: zie‧len‧knij‧per

Noun

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zielenknijper m (plural zielenknijpers, diminutive zielenknijpertje n)

  1. (informal, humorous) shrink, head-shrinker

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