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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Streber.
Pronunciation
Noun
streber m (plural strebers, diminutive strebertje n)
- (informal, derogatory) a person who studies hard or makes a great effort in another way, generally seen as trying too hard; a try-hard, a nerd
- Synonym: strever
Derived terms
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Streber (“striver”).
Noun
streber c
- (derogatory) someone (overly) focused on achieving academic or career success through hard work (at the expense of other things or other people); a nerd, a try-hard, a climber, a careerist
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