claustrofobie

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Etymology

Borrowed from French claustrophobie. Formed from Latin claustrum (a shut in place), from claudere (to close) + Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, fear).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌklɑu̯s.troː.foːˈbi/
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  • Hyphenation: claus‧tro‧fo‧bie
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

claustrofobie f (plural claustrofobieën, diminutive claustrofobietje n)

  1. claustrophobia

Derived terms

Italian

Noun

claustrofobie f

  1. plural of claustrofobia

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French claustrophobie. Equivalent to claustro- +‎ -fobie.

Noun

claustrofobie f (plural claustrofobii)

  1. claustrophobia

Declension