aartsvijand

Dutch

Etymology

From aarts- (“arch-”) +‎ vijand (“enemy”). Cognate to English archfiend, German Erzfeind.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrts.fɛi̯ˌɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: aarts‧vij‧and

Noun

aartsvijand m (plural aartsvijanden, diminutive aartsvijandje n, feminine aartsvijandin)

  1. archenemy, a principal enemy

Synonyms
  • doodsvijand
  • aartsvijandig
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