fetisj

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese feitiço, with the spelling subsequently influenced by French fétiche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeː.tɪʃ/
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  • Hyphenation: fe‧tisj

Noun

fetisj m (plural fetisjen, diminutive fetisje n)

  1. fetish, an object with supernatural powers, like a talisman or totem
  2. fetish, something subject to paraphilia

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