zuinigheid

Dutch

Etymology

From zuinig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzœy̯.nəxˌɦɛi̯t/
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Hyphenation: zui‧nig‧heid

Noun

zuinigheid f (uncountable)

Frugality.
Zijn zuinigheid is nogal extreem: hij gebruikt theezakjes drie keer.
His frugality is rather extreme: he uses tea bags three times.

See also

gierigheid
verkwisting

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