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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish גאַותנות (gavsones, “arrogance”), from Hebrew גאוותנות / גַּאַוְתָנוּת (ga'av'tanút, “arrogance”).
Originally used by Jews from Amsterdam.
Pronunciation
Noun
kapsones pl (plural only)
- (Netherlands, informal) pretensions, a high opinion of oneself
- Synonym: (Belgium) dikkenek
- kapsones hebben ― to be presumptuous, pretentious