strijdlust

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strijd (“fight, battle”) or strijden (“to fight, to battle”) +‎ lust (“lust, desire”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɛi̯t.lʏst/
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  • Hyphenation: strijd‧lust

Noun

strijdlust m (uncountable)

  1. warlikeness, ferocity
    Synonym: vechtlust

Derived terms
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