goudkoorts

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɣɑu̯t.koːrts/

noun
Definitions
  • A gold fever, gold rush; obsessional search for gold ore
  • (figuratively) An excessive lust for profit

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish goud (gold) + Dutch, Flemish koorts (fever, disease).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

koorts

Gloss

fever, disease

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

症, 疾

Emoji
🌡️ 🤒 🦟

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