zachtaardig

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌzɑxtˈaːr.dəx/

adj
Definitions
  • gentle, good-natured

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish zacht (soft) + Dutch, Flemish aard (nature, earth, character, essence, disposition).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

aard

Gloss

nature, earth, character, essence, disposition

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

土, 地

Emoji
🌍️ 🌎️ 🌏️ 🌐 🗺️

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