tegeltjeswijsheid
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of tegeltje + -s- + wijsheid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣəl.tjəsˌʋɛi̯s.ɦɛi̯t/
- Hyphenation: te‧gel‧tjes‧wijs‧heid
Noun
tegeltjeswijsheid f (plural tegeltjeswijsheden)
- A proverb or saying that is often printed on tiles, often placed in bathrooms.
- (derogatory) A supposedly wise but platitudinous saying.