regelneef

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈreː.ɣəlˌneːf/

noun
Definitions
  • a petty, rules-obsessed person; a stickler for rules; control freak

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish regelen (regulate, control) + Dutch, Flemish neef (nephew, cousin).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

neef

Gloss

nephew, cousin

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

甥

Emoji

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