nonchalant

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. Marked by a lack of vivacity, vigour, liveliness; slow-moving; indolent
  2. Cool, relaxed

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/nɔ̃.ʃa.lɑ̃/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Present participle of Old French nonchaloir (“to have no importance”), from non + chaloir, equivalent to Latin non (“not”) + calēre (“to be warm”).

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