regelneef

Dutch

Etymology

Coined in 1977 by Kees van Kooten and Wim de Bie. From regelen (“to regulate, to control”) +‎ neef (“nephew, cousin”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈreː.ɣəlˌneːf/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧gel‧neef

Noun

regelneef m (plural regelneven, diminutive regelneefje n, feminine regelnicht)

  1. a petty, rules-obsessed person; a stickler for rules; control freak

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