minderwaardig

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From minder (“less, fewer”) +‎ -waardig (“worthy”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪn.dərˈʋaːr.dəx/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: min‧der‧waar‧dig
  • Rhymes: -aːrdəx

Adjective[edit]

minderwaardig (comparative minderwaardiger, superlative minderwaardigst)

  1. inferior; low in quality
    Synonym: inferieur
  2. third-rate

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Indonesian: minder (“insecure”)
  • Negerhollands: minder waerdig
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