tegenvallertje

Dutch

Etymology

diminutive of tegenvaller 'disappointment' (from tegen 'against' + vallen 'to fall') + -er + -tje

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Noun

tegenvallertje n (plural tegenvallertjes)

  1. a small disappointment, an outcome worse than expected, adversity, bummer

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