gotspe

Dutch

Etymology

From Bargoens, the Dutch underworld language of the 19th century, from Yiddish חוצפה‎ (chotspe), from Hebrew חצפה‎ (ḥuṣpā(h)). Cognate with English chutzpah and German Chuzpe.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔtspə/
  • gotspe (NL)(file)

Noun

gotspe m or f (plural gotspes, diminutive gotspetje n)

  1. A grave insolence.

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