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Dutch
Etymology
From afschuwen (literally “to shoo off, shoo away”). Compare German Abscheu, Swedish avsky, Swedish afsky.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑf.sxyu̯/
- Hyphenation: af‧schuw
Noun
afschuw m (uncountable)
- revulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, horror, abomination (strong aversion)