waanzin

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word waanzin. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word waanzin, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say waanzin in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word waanzin you have here. The definition of the word waanzin will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofwaanzin, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Dutch

Etymology

From waan +‎ zin, calque of German Wahnsinn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːn.zɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: waan‧zin

Noun

waanzin m (plural waanzinnen)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) delusion
  2. (chiefly uncountable) insanity, lunacy