strijdlust

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strijd (fight, battle) or strijden (to fight, to battle) +‎ lust (lust, desire).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɛi̯t.lʏst/
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  • Hyphenation: strijd‧lust

Noun

strijdlust m (uncountable)

  1. warlikeness, ferocity
    Synonym: vechtlust

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