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Dutch
Etymology
From earlier (now obsolete) spelling kattekwaad. A compound word of kat (“cat”) + kwaad (“evil, harm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑtə(ŋ)kʋaːt/
- Hyphenation: kat‧ten‧kwaad
Noun
kattenkwaad n (uncountable)
- vexatious conduct, mischief
Descendants
- Afrikaans: kattekwaad (from earlier Dutch spelling kattekwaad)