nieges

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Dutch

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Etymology

From Yiddish , from Hebrew ניחוש (nikhúsh, divination, conjecture). A superstitious term that entered Dutch from Yiddish, possibly via Bargoens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈni.ɣəs/
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Noun

nieges c (uncountable)

  1. (Amsterdam, informal) A broad term referring to something evil, shameful, unfortunate, ill-fated or even cursed.
    De nieges zit de laatste jaren in Amsterdam.A curse has rested on Amsterdam these past few years.