"criticaster" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˌkri.tiˈkɑs.tər/ Audio: Nl-criticaster.ogg Forms: criticasters [plural], criticastertje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɑstər Etymology: Borrowed from German Kritikaster or Spanish criticastro. Equivalent to criticus + -aster. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|de|Kritikaster}} German Kritikaster, {{bor|nl|es|criticastro}} Spanish criticastro, {{suf|nl|criticus|aster}} criticus + -aster Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-s|criticastertje}} criticaster m (plural criticasters, diminutive criticastertje n)
  1. criticaster, uncharitable critic Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-criticaster-nl-noun-Rz8o527E Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms suffixed with -aster

Noun [English]

Forms: criticasters [plural]
Rhymes: -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: critic + -aster Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|critic|aster}} critic + -aster Head templates: {{en-noun}} criticaster (plural criticasters)
  1. A petty or charlatan critic. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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