waaghals

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wagen (“to risk, dare”) +‎ hals (“neck”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːxɦɑls/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: waag‧hals

Noun

waaghals m (plural waaghalzen, diminutive waaghalsje n)

  1. a daredevil
    Synonyms: durfal, lefgozer
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