huzarenstuk

Dutch

Etymology

From huzaren (“hussars”) +‎ stuk (“piece, feat”), possibly calqued from German Husarenstück.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦyː.ˈzaː.rən.ˌstʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: hu‧za‧ren‧stuk

Noun

huzarenstuk n (plural huzarenstukken, diminutive huzarenstukje n)

  1. impressive feat, tour de force, masterpiece

Usage notes
  • The diminutive form is significantly more common than the lemma form.

Synonyms
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