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donder and blitzen

/ˈdɒndəɹ ən ˈblɪtsən/

donder and blitzen interjection: an expression of exasperation.

Interjection

  1. An expression of exasperation.
    • “Donder and blitzen!” he burst forth, “but this is a shock, who would have thought it? The house of Bennet and Ford to be shaken thus! What is to be done?”1832, John Timbs, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, volume 20, John Limbird, page 58
    • “Donder and blitzen! You speak fondly for the robber— perhaps you have seen him?”1850, The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, volume 7, Langtree and O'Sullivan, page 161

Origin of donder and blitzen

From Donner (or Donder) and Blitzen (or Blixem), the last two reindeer of Santa Claus's, named from Dutch donder (“thunder”) and bliksem (“lightning”).

Questions about donder and blitzen

What does donder and blitzen mean?
Donder and blitzen means an expression of exasperation.
What part of speech is donder and blitzen?
Donder and blitzen is an interjection.
How do you pronounce donder and blitzen?
Donder and blitzen is pronounced /ˈdɒndəɹ ən ˈblɪtsən/.

Words near donder and blitzen in the dictionary

  1. donchu
  2. Donda
  3. dondakaya
  4. donde esta la biblioteca
  5. donder
  6. donder and blitzen
  7. dondered
  8. dondering
  9. Dondero
  10. Donderos
  11. donders

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