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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch verdriet, deverbative of verdrieten.
Cognate with Low German Verdreet, German Verdruss, West Frisian fertriet, Saterland Frisian Ferträit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vɛrˈdrit/, /vərˈdrit/
- Hyphenation: ver‧driet
- Rhymes: -it
Noun
verdriet n (plural verdrieten, diminutive verdrietje n)
- grief, sadness, sorrow
- (dated) misery, distress
- (archaic) chagrin, aversion
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