"struisvogelpolitiek" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈstrœy̯s.foː.ɣəl.poː.liˌtik/ Audio: Nl-struisvogelpolitiek.ogg
Etymology: From of struisvogel (“ostrich”) + politiek (“politics”), possibly a calque of calque of German Vogel-Strauß-Politik. Named after the common misconception that ostriches bury their heads in the sand when confronted with danger. First attested in 1848. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|struisvogel|politiek|t1=ostrich|t2=politics}} struisvogel (“ostrich”) + politiek (“politics”), {{calque|nl|de|Vogel-Strauß-Politik|nocap=1}} calque of German Vogel-Strauß-Politik Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-|-}} struisvogelpolitiek f (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) an evasive style of politics that fails to address problems by either ignoring them or by creating a false sense of security through (known) ineffective measures; ostrich politics Tags: derogatory, feminine, uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-struisvogelpolitiek-nl-noun-oAXMMzma Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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