streber

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Streber.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstreː.bər/
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  • Hyphenation: stre‧ber
  • Rhymes: -eːbər

Noun

streber m (plural strebers, diminutive strebertje n)

  1. (informal, derogatory) A person who studies hard or makes a great effort in another way, generally seen as trying too hard; a try-hard, a nerd.
    Synonym: strever
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