heimwee

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Fromheim(“home”)+‎wee(“pain, longing”),calqueofGermanHeimweh.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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heimween(pluralheimweeën,diminutiveheimweetjen)

  1. homesickness

Descendants

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  • →Papiamentu:heimwé
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