heimwee

Dutch

Etymology

From heim (“home”) +‎ wee (“pain, longing”), calque of German Heimweh.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯mʋeː/
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  • Hyphenation: heim‧wee

Noun

heimwee n (plural heimweeën, diminutive heimweetje n)

  1. homesickness
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