enfant terrible

Definitions of enfant terrible
  1. noun
    a very troublesome child
    synonyms: rotjong
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    type of:
    duiveltje, duveltje
    one who is playfully mischievous
  2. noun
    a person who inspires fear or dread
    synonyms: bedreiging
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    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
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