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English
Etymology
From alcohol + -ist.
Noun
alcoholist (plural alcoholists)
- (dated) One suffering from alcoholism; an alcoholic.
Translations
Dutch
Etymology
Probably borrowed. Equivalent to alcohol + -ist.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑl.koː.ɦoːˈlɪst/
- Hyphenation: al‧co‧ho‧list
Noun
alcoholist m (plural alcoholisten, diminutive alcoholistje n, feminine alcoholiste)
- alcoholic
- Synonyms: drankverslaafde, drinkebroer, alcoholicus