nepotisme

See also: népotisme

Dutch

Etymology

From French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, itself from Latin nepos 'grandson, nephew' + -ismus '-ism'

Pronunciation

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Noun

nepotisme n (plural nepotismes, diminutive nepotismetje n)

  1. nepotism (favoring, regardless of merit, of relatives, or by extension personal friends)

References

  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
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