schotschrift

nl-noun

schotschrift n (plural schotschriften, diminutive schotschriftje n)

schotschriften (plural)
schotschriftje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schots + schrift, but soon reanalysed as schot + schrift.

a hateful or libelous polemical pamphlet


schotschriftje

nl-noun-dim

schotschriftje n (plural schotschriftjes)


klatergoud

an alloy consisting of copper and a low proportion of zinc, whose colour resembles that of gold, produced in sheets; Dutch gold, Dutch metal


christocentrisme

Borrowed. Equivalent to christo- + -centrisme.


boksbaard

Compound of bok (“buck, billy”) + -s- + baard (“beard”).

compound

Tragopogon porrifolius
Tragopogon porrifolius#Translingual

goatsbeard, common sasify (Tragopogon porrifolius) or meadow goatsbeard (Tragopogon pratensis)


bokkenbaard

nl-noun

bokkenbaard f (plural bokkenbaarden, diminutive bokkenbaardje n)

bokkenbaarden (plural)
bokkenbaardje (diminutive neuter)
bokkebaard (alternative)
boksbaard (alternative archaic)

Compound of bok (“buck, billy”) + -en- + baard (“beard”).

compound

goatee (type of beard limited to the chin)


bokkenbaardje

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bokkebaard

nl-noun

bokkebaard f (plural bokkebaarden, diminutive bokkebaardje n)

bokkebaarden (plural)
bokkebaardje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bok (“buck, billy”) + -e- + baard (“beard”).


geitenbok

nl-noun

geitenbok m (plural geitenbokken, diminutive geitenbokje n)

geitenbokken (plural)
geitenbokje (diminutive neuter)


bolderwagen

bolderwagen m (plural bolderwagens, diminutive bolderwagentje n)

bolderwagens (plural)
bolderwagentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bolderen (variant of bulderen) + wagen.

compound

variant of <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">bulderen</i>

a toy handcart pulled by means of a T-frame

(obsolete) a roofed or covered wagon or coach without suspension


bolderwagentje

nl-noun-dim

bolderwagentje n (plural bolderwagentjes)


beeldhouder

nl-noun

beeldhouder m (plural beeldhouders, diminutive beeldhoudertje n)

beeldhouders (plural)
beeldhoudertje (diminutive neuter)

Hypercorrection due to the assumption that the -w- in beeldhouwer represents an instance of d-weakening, which it does not. Compare beeldhouden, kade, wijden.

(hypercorrect, rare) alternative form of beeldhouwer


hooikist

hooikist f (plural hooikisten, diminutive hooikistje n)

hooikisten (plural)
hooikistje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly historical) haybox, insulation cooker (insulated chest used as cooking device)


bundelpijler

bundelpijler m (plural bundelpijlers, diminutive bundelpijlertje n)

bundelpijlers (plural)
bundelpijlertje (diminutive neuter)

bundle pillar, clustered column (column with several narrower half columns attached to it)


schroefgang

(dated) helical outdent bounding a cylinder


kankerhoer

kankerhoer f (plural kankerhoeren, diminutive kankerhoertje n)

kankerhoeren (plural)
kankerhoertje (diminutive neuter)

(Netherlands, derogatory, vulgar) fucking whore, fucking slut (insult for a woman)


fietsveer

fietsveer n (plural fietsveren, diminutive fietsveertje n)

fietsveren (plural)
fietsveertje (diminutive neuter)

bicycle ferry, ferry that transports cyclists (and usually also pedestrians)


voetveer

voetveer n (plural voetveren, diminutive voetveertje n)

voetveren (plural)
voetveertje (diminutive neuter)

pedestrian ferry, ferry that serves pedestrians


trapveer

Slinky (loose spring that can go down steps)


dinosaurusveer

dinosaurusveer f (plural dinosaurusveren)


scheepsschroef

scheepsschroef f (plural scheepsschroeven, diminutive scheepsschroefje n)

scheepsschroeven (plural)
scheepsschroefje (diminutive neuter)


stoomtram

steam tram, a tram unit pulled by a steam tram locomotive


onderzoekstafel

onderzoekstafel f (plural onderzoekstafels, diminutive onderzoekstafeltje n)

onderzoekstafels (plural)
onderzoekstafeltje (diminutive neuter)


opstal

opstal m (plural opstallen, diminutive opstalletje n)

opstallen (plural)
opstalletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: opstal

→ Indonesian: opstal

(law) edifice (building, monument or constructed fencing)


gaarkeuken

gaarkeuken f (plural gaarkeukens, diminutive gaarkeukentje n)

gaarkeukens (plural)
gaarkeukentje (diminutive neuter)

From gaar + keuken, calque of German Garküche. Already mentioned by Kiliaan.

food kitchen, soup kitchen (venue where (warm) food is offered or sold to the poor)


schroefhoorngeit

schroefhoorngeit f (plural schroefhoorngeiten)

Compound of schroefhoorn + geit. Perhaps a calque of English screw-horn goat.

markhor, screw-horn goat (Capra falconeri)


kreeftslak

Compound of kreeft (“cancer, lobster”) + slak (“snail, slug”).


rariteitenkabinet

nl-noun

rariteitenkabinet n (plural rariteitenkabinetten, diminutive rariteitenkabinetje n)

rariteitenkabinetten (plural)
rariteitenkabinetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rariteit (“rarity”) + -en- + kabinet (“cabinet”).

affix

cabinet of curiosities
cabinet of curiosities


rariteitenkabinetje

nl-noun-dim

rariteitenkabinetje n (plural rariteitenkabinetjes)


filtervoeder

From filter or filteren + voeder, calque of English filter feeder.

Er blijkt een hevige konkurrentie te bestaan tussen rotiferen en cladoceren, beide filtervoeders, konkurrentie die om een of andere reden in het voorjaar in het voordeel van de ene groep, in de zomer in het voordeel van de tweede uitvalt.

filter feeder (organism that feeds itself by filtering food particles from water)


spinhuis

Compound of spinnen (“to spin”) + huis (“house”).

(historical) a place of confinement where inmates, usually women, were forced to spin threads

(historical, rare) a room or building used for spinning threads, not belonging to a penal or mental institution


stopwoord

nl-noun

stopwoord n (plural stopwoorden, diminutive stopwoordje n)

stopwoorden (plural)
stopwoordje (diminutive neuter)


ontginning

ontginning f (plural ontginningen, diminutive ontginninkje n)

ontginningen (plural)
ontginninkje (diminutive neuter)

development into agricultural land; a tract of land being developed

excavation of mines; a tract of land being excavated


schuimtaal

Compound of schuim (“foam, impurities, scum”) + taal (“language”).

compound

(archaic, derogatory) a bastardised language containing many foreign elements


uitsterfbeleid

Compound of uitsterven (“to die out, to go extinct”) + beleid (“policy”).

phase-out policy; a policy of not allowing any new users of a facility or right, with the intention to make such use disappear


zendbrief

nl-noun

zendbrief m (plural zendbrieven, diminutive zendbriefje n)

zendbrieven (plural)
zendbriefje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch sendebrief. Equivalent to zenden + brief.

(historical) open letter, pamphlet written in the style of a letter

(dated, Christianity) epistle (ancient (apparent) letter, belonging to a New Testament canon or to the apostolic fathers)

(historical, dated) missive, official letter


steekspel

steekspel n (plural steekspelen, diminutive steekspelletje n)

steekspelen (plural)
steekspelletje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch steecspel. Equivalent to steken (“to jab, to pierce, to sting”) + spel (“game”).

compound

(historical) joust (chivalric contest where two contestants tried to knock their opponent of his horse with a lance)

(chiefly historical) tiltting at the ring (equestrian contest where a contestant tried to pierce a ring with a lance)


machtsstrijd

nl-noun

machtsstrijd m (plural machtsstrijden, diminutive machtsstrijdje n)

machtsstrijden (plural)
machtsstrijdje (diminutive neuter)

power struggle, battle or contest for power


afschot

(collective) the game that has been shot or that is allowed to be shot

(obsolete) the place or direction to where water can run off or is discharged


bruinet

bruinet f (plural bruinetten, diminutive bruinetje n)

bruinetten (plural)
bruinetje (diminutive neuter)


kerststol

kerststol m (plural kerststollen, diminutive kerststolletje n)

kerststollen (plural)
kerststolletje (diminutive neuter)

stollen sold and eaten around Christmas time


paasstol

paasstol m (plural paasstollen, diminutive paasstolletje n)

paasstollen (plural)
paasstolletje (diminutive neuter)


wietsigaret

wietsigaret f (plural wietsigaretten, diminutive wietsigaretje n)

wietsigaretten (plural)
wietsigaretje (diminutive neuter)

(uncommon) marijuana cigarette, stick, joint


doodtij

→ Indonesian: pasang mati (calque)

From dood + tij. Compare French marée de morte eau.


ragebol

ragebol m (plural ragebollen, diminutive ragebolletje n)

ragebollen (plural)
ragebolletje (diminutive neuter)
raagbol (alternative uncommon)

→ Papiamentu: rabòl

1698, Salomon van Rusting, "De Kat in 't Vagevuur, of Mislyke Kattendroom", in De vol-geestige werken van Salomon van Ruſting, part 2, Jan ten Hoorn (publ.), page 126.
Mijn ſtaart wiert als een kannewaſſer, / En 't lijf gelijk een ragebol, / So ruyg, door hondert duſent vreſen;

My tail became like a dish-washing brush, / And my body like a bristly brush, / So rough, because of a hundred thousand fears;

a brush whose bristly hairs form a curved surface, mounted on a broomstick, mostly used for removing cobwebs


huwelijksboot

huwelijksboot f or m (plural huwelijksboten, diminutive huwelijksbootje n)

huwelijksboten (plural)
huwelijksbootje (diminutive neuter)

→ West Frisian: houliksboat (calque)

Compound of huwelijk (“marriage, wedding”) + boot (“boat”).

compound

(figurative, now chiefly diminutive) marriage (compared to a boat)


huwelijksbootje

nl-noun-dim

huwelijksbootje n (plural huwelijksbootjes)


drekpoëet

nl-noun

drekpoëet m (plural drekpoëten, diminutive drekpoëetje n)

drekpoëten (plural)
drekpoëetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of drek (“dreck”) + poëet (“poet”).

1726 April, review of "Hekeldichten en brieven van Q. Horatius Flaccus", "Maendelyke uittreksels, of Boekzaal der geleerde werelt", vol. 22, publ. by Gerard onder de Linden, page 453.
Zoo dat het den Heere Huidecoper in dien opzigte aen geene ſtof zou hebben ontbroken: maer wat zwerm van verachtelyke ſteekdichten, die vry ſtomp zouden zyn geweeſt, zou hy zich daer door op den hals gehaelt hebben, wat ligue wat ſamenzweering zouden de Drekpoëetjes niet tegen hem gemaekt hebben, zoo wel als zy tegen Despreaux gedaen hebben, om hunne prulſchriften te beſchermen.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

(uncommon, literary) hack poet, versifier, shitty poet


zilvervloot

(chiefly historical) silver fleet (fleet transporting silver)


schuimrubber

From schuim + rubber, calque of English foam rubber.


binnenwater

binnenwater n (plural binnenwateren, diminutive binnenwatertje n)

binnenwateren (plural)
binnenwatertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: benewater

inland water, an interior waterway or body of water (as opposed to the sea or ocean)


binnenwatertje

nl-noun-dim

binnenwatertje n (plural binnenwatertjes)


scheurbuik

Afrikaans: skeurbuik

→ West Frisian: skuorbûk (calque)

→ Latin: scorbutus

desctree

→ German: Skorbut
→ Hungarian: skorbut
→ Serbo-Croatian: skorbut

→ Polish: szkorbut

Folk-etymological compound of scheur + buik, from older schoorbuik.


critiek

nl-noun

critiek f (plural critieken, diminutive critiekje n)

critieken (plural)
critiekje (diminutive neuter)


elektromagneet

elektromagneet m (plural elektromagneten, diminutive elektromagneetje n)

elektromagneten (plural)
elektromagneetje (diminutive neuter)
electromagneet (alternative)

→ Indonesian: elektromagnet

From elektro- + magneet, probably borrowed.


elektromagneetje

nl-noun-dim

elektromagneetje n (plural elektromagneetjes)


maraboe

maraboes (plural)
maraboet (alternative)

adjutant, marabou (stork of genus Leptoptilos)


kerstgroep

nl-noun

kerstgroep f or m (plural kerstgroepen, diminutive kerstgroepje n)

kerstgroepen (plural)
kerstgroepje (diminutive neuter)

a set of figurines for a Nativity scene; (by extension) a Nativity scene


kerstkind

kerstkind n (plural kerstkinderen, diminutive kerstkindje n)

kerstkinderen (plural)
kerstkindje (diminutive neuter)
kerstekind (alternative Belgium)

From kerst (“Christmas”) + kind (“child”).

(Netherlands) a child born on Christmas (Eve or Day)


kerstmis

Compound of kerst (“Christmas”) + mis (“mass”).


kerstgans

Christmas goose (a goose eaten at Christmas) (now no longer customary in the Low Countries)


kerstmarkt

kerstmarkt f (plural kerstmarkten, diminutive kerstmarktje n)

kerstmarkten (plural)
kerstmarktje (diminutive neuter)


kerststal

kerststal m (plural kerststallen, diminutive kerststalletje n)

kerststallen (plural)
kerststalletje (diminutive neuter)

stable of a Nativity display; (by extension) a Nativity scene


kerststalletje

nl-noun-dim

kerststalletje n (plural kerststalletjes)


kerstspel

nl-noun

kerstspel n (plural kerstspelen, diminutive kerstspelletje n)

kerstspelen (plural)
kerstspelletje (diminutive neuter)

Nativity play (drama depicting the Nativity story)


kerstspelletje

nl-noun-dim

kerstspelletje n (plural kerstspelletjes)


kerstbok

Yule buck, Yule goat (straw Christmas decoration common in Scandinavian cultures)


kerstpakket

nl-noun

kerstpakket n (plural kerstpakketten, diminutive kerstpakketje n)

kerstpakketten (plural)
kerstpakketje (diminutive neuter)

2012, Irma Joubert, Pontenilo, tr. from Afrikaans by Dorienke de Vries, orig. title Anderkant Pontenilo.
Beste Klara,
Bedankt voor het kerstpakketje dat je hebt gestuurd vooral voor de sigaretten.
Dear Klara,

Thank you for the Christmas giftbox that you sent especially for the cigarettes.

a gift box containing various presents, often luxury foods and gadgets, given around (usually before or at) Christmas, usually by employers to their employees or by charitable organisations to their volunteers; a Christmas box


kerstkrans

kerstkrans m (plural kerstkransen, diminutive kerstkransje n)

kerstkransen (plural)
kerstkransje (diminutive neuter)

We hebben een kerstkrans aan de voordeur gehangen.

We hung a Christmas wreath on the front door.

Ze maakte elk jaar een kerstkrans van verse dennentakken.

She made a Christmas wreath from fresh pine branches every year.

a Christmas wreath (ring-shaped ornament fashioned from plant materials, decorated in Christmas style)

De kinderen versierden de kerstkransen met gekleurde hagelslag.

The children decorated the Christmas wreath candies with colored sprinkles.

Ik kocht een doos met chocolade kerstkransen voor het feest.

I bought a box of chocolate Christmas wreath candies for the party.

(often diminutive) a sweet/piece of candy in the shape of a Christmas wreath; often a biscuit, piece of chocolate or schuim


weekeind

weekeind n (plural weekeinden, diminutive weekeindje n)

weekeinden (plural)
weekeindje (diminutive neuter)


aanbeveler

aanbeveler m (plural aanbevelers, feminine aanbeveelster)

aanbevelers (plural)
aanbeveelster (feminine)

(informal) something that is recommended


wespennest

wespennest n (plural wespennesten, diminutive wespennestje n)

wespennesten (plural)
wespennestje (diminutive neuter)

(figurative) a difficult situation, a hornets' nest


pendelbus

pendelbus m (plural pendelbussen, diminutive pendelbusje n)

pendelbussen (plural)
pendelbusje (diminutive neuter)


ochtendhumeur

ochtendhumeur n (plural ochtendhumeuren, diminutive ochtendhumeurtje n)

ochtendhumeuren (plural)
ochtendhumeurtje (diminutive neuter)


ochtendhumeurtje

nl-noun-dim

ochtendhumeurtje n (plural ochtendhumeurtjes)


pantserjuffer

nl-noun

pantserjuffer f (plural pantserjuffers, diminutive pantserjuffertje n)

pantserjuffers (plural)
pantserjuffertje (diminutive neuter)

a spreadwing, a damselfly of the family Lestidae, especially of the genus Lestes


winterjuffer

winterjuffer f (plural winterjuffers, diminutive winterjuffertje n)

winterjuffers (plural)
winterjuffertje (diminutive neuter)

a winter damselfly, a damselfly of the genus Sympecma


breedscheenjuffer

breedscheenjuffer f (plural breedscheenjuffers, diminutive breedscheenjuffertje n)

breedscheenjuffers (plural)
breedscheenjuffertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of breed (“broad”) + scheen (“shin”) + juffer (“damselfly”), based on the scientific name.

compound

white-legged damselfly
white-legged damselfly

a white-legged damselfly, a damselfly of the family Platycnemididae


beekjuffer

nl-noun

beekjuffer f (plural beekjuffers, diminutive beekjuffertje n)

beekjuffers (plural)
beekjuffertje (diminutive neuter)

a demoiselle, jewelwing, a damselfly of the family Calopterygidae


gewone strandkrab

gewone strandkrab f (plural gewone strandkrabben)

Carcinus maenas
Carcinus maenas#Translingual

shore crab, green crab (Carcinus maenas)


faunistiek

faunistics, zoology (especially of a particular era or region)


hormoonhuishouding

/ɦɔrˈmoːn.ɦœy̯ˌɦɑu̯.dɪŋ/

hormonal system, system of developing or maintaining hormone levels


krabbenscheer

Compound of krab + -en- + scheer (variant of schaar).

compound

variant of <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">schaar</i>

(chiefly uncountable) water soldier, Stratiotes aloides


spoelbak

nl-noun

spoelbak m (plural spoelbakken, diminutive spoelbakje n)

spoelbakken (plural)
spoelbakje (diminutive neuter)


misantroop

misantroop m (plural misantropen, diminutive misantroopje n)

misantropen (plural)
misantroopje (diminutive neuter)


biddag

→ Papiamentu: biddag (dated)

Sranan Tongo: Bedaki


zakenvrouw

zakenvrouw f (plural zakenvrouwen, diminutive zakenvrouwtje n, masculine zakenman)

zakenvrouwen (plural)
zakenvrouwtje (diminutive neuter)
zakenman (masculine)

Compound of zaak (“matter, affair, case”) + -en- + vrouw (“woman”).


barrevoetster

nl-noun

barrevoetster f (plural barrevoetsters, masculine barrevoeter)

barrevoetsters (plural)
barrevoeter (masculine)


barrevoeter

barrevoeter m (plural barrevoeters, feminine barrevoetster)

barrevoeters (plural)
barrevoetster (feminine)


hoofdman

hoofdman m (plural hoofdmannen, diminutive hoofdmannetje n)

hoofdmannen (plural)
hoofdmannetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hoofman

Negerhollands: hoofdman

From Middle Dutch hôvetman, from Old Dutch hōvitman, from Proto-West Germanic *haubidamann (“leader; captain, head of a group,” literally “head or main person”). Cognate with German Hauptmann, Low German Hööftmann, and Old English hēafodmann. Equivalent to hoofd- + man.


rolberoerte

rolberoerte f (plural rolberoertes or rolberoerten)

rolberoertes (plural)
rolberoerten (plural)

Toen hij de grap hoorde, kreeg hij bijna een rolberoerte van het lachen.

When he heard the joke, he almost had a rolling fit of laughter.

a rolling fit; a seizure causing one to roll over the ground (commonly used in hyperbole, typically in relation to fright, surprise or laughing)


ijskoningin

ice queen (sportswoman excelling at winter sports)


fietsstrook

fietsstrook f (plural fietsstroken, diminutive fietsstrookje n)

fietsstroken (plural)
fietsstrookje (diminutive neuter)

bike lane (road lane for cyclists, not separated from the other lane(s) of a road)


pechstrook

pechstrook f (plural pechstroken, diminutive pechstrookje n)

pechstroken (plural)
pechstrookje (diminutive neuter)

From pech (“misfortune, bad luck”) + strook (“lane (of a highway)”).

compound

(Belgium) hard shoulder (part of a road where drivers may move to in an emergency)


klaroen

nl-noun

klaroen n or f (plural klaroenen, diminutive klaroentje n)

klaroenen (plural)
klaroentje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French claron, from Old French claron.


klaroen

Cognate of Sranan Tongo krarun, Spanish calalú, English callaloo, of either Amerindian or Bantu origin.

(Suriname) Chinese spinach, red spinach (Amaranthus dubius)


lelijke eend

lelijke eend f (plural lelijke eenden, diminutive lelijk eendje n)

lelijke eenden (plural)
lelijk eendje (diminutive neuter)

(informal) a Citroën 2CV or any other similar small car


hazenpad

hazenpad n (plural hazenpaden, diminutive hazenpaadje n)

hazenpaden (plural)
hazenpaadje (diminutive neuter)


politieke economie

Probably a calque of French économie politique.


veetrek

livestock migration, especially seasonal migration


vermiljoen

From Middle Dutch vermilioen, from Middle French vermillon.

vermilion (orange-red colour; pigment or dye of this colour)


loonschaal

Compound of loon (“pay, salary”) + schaal (“scale, level”).


loonslaaf

wage slave (someone who works for wages without professional autonomy)


zenuwoorlog

zenuwoorlogen (plural)
zenuwenoorlog (alternative)


straatkunstenaar

nl-noun

straatkunstenaar m (plural straatkunstenaars, feminine straatkunstenares)

straatkunstenaars (plural)
straatkunstenares (feminine)


zwaluwstaart

zwaluwstaart m (plural zwaluwstaarten, diminutive zwaluwstaartje n)

zwaluwstaarten (plural)
zwaluwstaartje (diminutive neuter)

a dovetail (type of joint in woodworking)

(uncommon) a swallow's forked tail, swallowtail

(archaic) synonym of koninginnenpage (“swallowtail”) (Papilio machaon)


zwaluwstaartje

nl-noun-dim

zwaluwstaartje n (plural zwaluwstaartjes)


koninginnenpage

nl-noun

koninginnenpage m (plural koninginnenpages)

koninginnenpages (plural)
koninginnepage (alternative)


doekboom

Compound of doek (“cloth”) + boom (“beam”).

a waft beam, the beam on a loom to which the warp threads are fixed, on the side where the weft threads are woven


ridderkapel

(dated) one of certain butterflies of the family Papilionidae

(particularly) synonym of koninginnenpage (“swallowtail”) (Papilio machaon)


vlaggendoek

vlaggendoek n or m (plural vlaggendoeken)

vlaggendoeken (plural)
vlaggedoek (alternative)

Compound of vlag (“flag”) + -en- + doek (“cloth”).

(uncountable) the type of cloth from which flags are made

(by extension, countable, rare) a piece of such cloth


handwas

handwas m (uncountable, diminutive handwasje n)

washing by hand, usually referring to laundry, dishwashing or food


theegerei

/ˈteː.ɣəˌrɛi̯/


theegoed

Negerhollands: tee-gut


theeservies

theeservies n (plural theeserviezen, diminutive theeserviesje n)

theeserviezen (plural)
theeserviesje (diminutive neuter)


utraquist

(historical, Christianity) a Utraquist, a moderate Hussite


calixtijn

calixtijnen (plural)
Calixtijn (alternative)

(historical, Christianity) a Calixtine, a Utraquist, a moderate Hussite


schrikkeldag

Afrikaans: skrikkeldag


doeltrap

Compound of doel (“goal”) + trap (“kick”), probably a calque of English goal kick.


dolkstootlegende

dolkstootlegende f (plural dolkstootlegenden)

From dolkstoot + legende, calque of German Dolchstoßlegende.

any similar political myth about internal betrayal


durfkapitalisme

Compound of durven or durf + kapitalisme.


durfkapitalist

durfkapitalist m (plural durfkapitalisten)

Compound of durven or durf + kapitalist.


veelpleger

veelpleger m (plural veelplegers, diminutive veelplegertje n, feminine veelpleegster)

veelplegers (plural)
veelplegertje (diminutive neuter)
veelpleegster (feminine)

habitual offender (someone with many offences on his or her rap sheet)


sterrenkind

sterrenkind n (plural sterrenkinderen, diminutive sterrenkindje n)

sterrenkinderen (plural)
sterrenkindje (diminutive neuter)


sterretjestuin

sterretjestuin m (plural sterretjestuinen, diminutive sterretjestuintje n)

sterretjestuinen (plural)
sterretjestuintje (diminutive neuter)

From sterretje (“lit. little star, fig. stillborn child”) + tuin (“garden”).

compound

(part of a) cemetery where stillborn children are buried


mystagoog

nl-noun

mystagoog m (plural mystagogen, diminutive mystagoogje n)

mystagogen (plural)
mystagoogje (diminutive neuter)


ongeduld

ongeduld n (uncountable, diminutive ongeduldje n)

Negerhollands: ongeduld

From on- + geduld. Compare German Ungeduld.


kannibalisme

cannibalism (act of eating another of one's own species)


ecotoerist

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to eco- + toerist.


eeuwelinge

/ˈeːu̯əˌlɪŋə/


esdoornen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


falsetstemmetje

nl-noun-dim

falsetstemmetje n (plural falsetstemmetjes)


bestandsformaat

nl-noun

bestandsformaat n (plural bestandsformaten)


hamsterhaas

(obsolete) pika, lagomorph of the family Ochotonidae or specifically of the genus Ochotona


geesteskrankheid

geesteskrankheid f (plural geesteskrankheden)

Borrowed from German Geisteskrankheit, equivalent to geesteskrank + -heid or geest + -es- + krankheid.


geheugenstick

geheugenstick m (plural geheugensticks, diminutive geheugenstickje n)

geheugensticks (plural)
geheugenstickje (diminutive neuter)

/ɣəˈɦøː.ɣə(n)ˌstɪk/


geheugenstickje

nl-noun-dim

geheugenstickje n (plural geheugenstickjes)


lotusvoet

nl-noun

lotusvoet m (plural lotusvoeten, diminutive lotusvoetje n)

lotusvoeten (plural)
lotusvoetje (diminutive neuter)

lotus foot (foot disfigured by foot binding)


opstoot

opstoot m (plural opstoten, diminutive opstootje n)

opstoten (plural)
opstootje (diminutive neuter)

From opstoten. Equivalent to op + stoot.

(chiefly diminutive) uproar, riot, brawl (unruly gathering of people with altercations)

(Belgium) outbreak, outburst (rapid development of a disease or symptoms)


slaoliestijl

Compound of slaolie (“salad oil”) + stijl (“style”). Named after a print in art nouveau by Jan Toorop for a salad oil company. The print became a famous example of art nouveau in the Netherlands.

Deze werd gewonnen door Suze Fokker (1864-1900), met een ontwerp in slaoliestijl, waarop de nijverheid en arbeid van bijen die van vrouwen symboliseren.

2016, Willem Jan Verlinden, De zussen Van Gogh:

This was won by Suze Fokker (1864-1900), with a design in the art nouveau style, in which the industriousness and labour of bees symbolised the industriousness and labour done by women.

(Netherlands, chiefly derogatory) art nouveau


slaolie

Compound of sla (“lettuce, salad”) + olie (“oil”).


graftombe

graftombe f (plural graftomben or graftombes, diminutive graftombetje n)

graftomben (plural)
graftombes (plural)
graftombetje (diminutive neuter)

tomb, crypt; sometimes used for any large funerary monument


gifmengerij

gifmengerijen (plural)
giftmengerij (alternative dated)

/ˌɣɪf.mɛ.ŋəˈrɛi̯/

the crime or act of mixing poison into foods or drinks


geslachtsklier

geslachtsklier f (plural geslachtsklieren, diminutive geslachtskliertje n)

geslachtsklieren (plural)
geslachtskliertje (diminutive neuter)


vuurvlinder

vuurvlinder m (plural vuurvlinders, diminutive vuurvlindertje n)

vuurvlinders (plural)
vuurvlindertje (diminutive neuter)

a copper, used of certain butterflies of the genus Lycaena


vuurvlindertje

nl-noun-dim

vuurvlindertje n (plural vuurvlindertjes)

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vuurvlindertjes

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ijsthee

Indonesian: es teh (probably)

→ West Frisian: iistee (calque)

1852, J. J. A. Goeverneur, Landen, steden, volken en menschen. Een panorama in negentien groepen, vol. 1, J. B. Wolters (publ.) page 62.
Zij koelen al hunne dranken gaarne in ijs af, zijn verzot op de velerlei ijstoebereidingen, die het gansche jaar door langs de straten hunner steden worden uitgevent, en drinken niet alleen ijswater, ijswijn, ijsbier, maar tot zelfs ijsthee, daar zij in plaats van suiker- ijsklontjes in het kopje werpen.


hertzwijn

From hert + zwijn, calque of Indonesian babi rusa.


babiroesa

babiroesa's (plural)
babiroessa (alternative)


veenreukgras

Hierochloe odorata
Hierochloe odorata#Translingual

Anthoxanthum nitens
Anthoxanthum nitens#Translingual

bison grass, holy grass, sweetgrass, Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens)


reukgras

any of the grasses of the genus Anthoxanthum

Anthoxanthum odoratum
Anthoxanthum odoratum#Translingual

sweet vernal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)


puntzak

nl-noun

puntzak m (plural puntzakken, diminutive puntzakje n)

puntzakken (plural)
puntzakje (diminutive neuter)

a pointed, conical bag, usually made of paper


smeerkaas

smeerkaas m (plural smeerkazen, diminutive smeerkaasje n)

smeerkazen (plural)
smeerkaasje (diminutive neuter)

From smeren + kaas, calque of German Schmierkäse.


kinband

kinband m (plural kinbanden, diminutive kinbandje n)

kinbanden (plural)
kinbandje (diminutive neuter)


knaller

knaller m (plural knallers, diminutive knallertje n)

knallers (plural)
knallertje (diminutive neuter)

(informal) something excellent, belter, ripper

something that produes explosions or booms


koffiezetapparaatje

nl-noun-dim

koffiezetapparaatje n (plural koffiezetapparaatjes)


kraamkoorts

→ West Frisian: kreamkoarts (calque)

puerperal fever, postpartum endometritis


kristallijne vocht

kristallijn vocht
kristallijn vocht#Dutch

(obsolete) definite of kristallijn vocht


keelband

nl-noun

keelband m (plural keelbanden, diminutive keelbandje n)

keelbanden (plural)
keelbandje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch kēleband. Equivalent to keel + band.


klimaatbos

klimaatbos n (plural klimaatbossen, diminutive klimaatbosje n)

klimaatbossen (plural)
klimaatbosje (diminutive neuter)

(climate change) forest planted for the sequestration of carbon dioxide, in order to prevent or mitigate climate change


langeafstandsrenner

langeafstandsrenner m (plural langeafstandsrenners)

Compound of lange afstand + -s- + renner.


langtong

langtong f or m (plural langtongen, diminutive langtongetje n)

langtongen (plural)
langtongetje (diminutive neuter)

(archaic) chatterbox, excessively talkative person


lankmoedigheid

Negerhollands: langmoedigheit

From Middle Dutch lancmoedicheit. Equivalent to lankmoedig + -heid.

(dated) the ability or quality to forgive or endure much, particularly used with reference to God, patience, forebearance


mandeïsme

Ultimately from Mandaic ࡌࡀࡍࡃࡀ (“knowledge”), from Aramaic 𐡌𐡍𐡃𐡏 (mndʿ, “knowledge”).


zeggenschap

From Middle Dutch seggenschap. Equivalent to zeggen + -schap.


verblijfsvergunning

verblijfsvergunning f (plural verblijfsvergunningen, diminutive verblijfsvergunninkje n)

verblijfsvergunningen (plural)
verblijfsvergunninkje (diminutive neuter)

residence permit; authorization to reside in a country


plastiek

→ Indonesian: plastik


klever

klever m (plural klevers, diminutive klevertje n)

klevers (plural)
klevertje (diminutive neuter)

someone or something that sticks, adheres

tailgater (person who drives dangerously close)


laadpaalklever

laadpaalklever m (plural laadpaalklevers, diminutive laadpaalklevertje n)

laadpaalklevers (plural)
laadpaalklevertje (diminutive neuter)

person who leaves their vehicle on a public electric charging point for an unnecessarily long time


laadpaal

laadpaal m (plural laadpalen, diminutive laadpaaltje n)

laadpalen (plural)
laadpaaltje (diminutive neuter)

charging point for electric vehicles, in the shape of a pole


bumpersticker

bumpersticker m (plural bumperstickers, diminutive bumperstickertje n)

bumperstickers (plural)
bumperstickertje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English bumper sticker, but equivalent to bumper + sticker.


nasmaken

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


opblaasgitaar

Compound of opblazen (“to inflate”) + gitaar (“guitar”).


luchtader

Compound of lucht (“air”) + ader (“vein”).


luchtzee

Compound of lucht (“air, sky”) + zee (“sea”).


luchtsteen

nl-noun

luchtsteen m (plural luchtstenen, diminutive luchtsteentje n)

luchtstenen (plural)
luchtsteentje (diminutive neuter)


predikstoel

predikstoel m (plural predikstoelen, diminutive predikstoeltje n)

predikstoelen (plural)
predikstoeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch predicstoel. Equivalent to prediken + stoel.


plasma-tv

plasma-tv f (plural plasma-tv's, diminutive plasma-tv'tje n)

plasma-tv's (plural)
plasma-tv'tje (diminutive neuter)


perifrase

perifrase f (plural perifrasen or perifrases)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek περίφρασις (períphrasis).


lucubratie

(rare, formal) lucubration, nighttime study, study by artificial light


politoer

→ Indonesian: pelitur

→ Sundanese: palitur

Borrowed from German Politur, from Latin polītūra.

(chiefly uncountable) French polish (polishing agent containing shellack)


parelduiker

Compound of parel (“pearl”) + duiker (“diver, loon”).

com+

black-throated diver
black-throated diver

Gavia arctica
Gavia arctica#Translingual


kopkaas

(Netherlands, vulgar, slang, Randstad, chiefly Amsterdam) penile smegma accumulated between the glans and the foreskin; cock cheese


regendans

nl-noun

regendans m (plural regendansen, diminutive regendansje n)

regendansen (plural)
regendansje (diminutive neuter)


roetveeg

Audio

daub of soot, e.g. caused by wiping with a sooty object


roetvegen

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megafoon

megafoon m (plural megafoons or megafonen, diminutive megafoontje n)

megafoons (plural)
megafonen (plural)
megafoontje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: megafon

Borrowed from English megaphone. Equivalent to mega- + -foon.


kantine

kantine f (plural kantines, diminutive kantinetje n)

kantines (plural)
kantinetje (diminutive neuter)
cantine (alternative)

→ Sranan Tongo: kantine

→ Caribbean Javanese: kèntin

Borrowed from French cantine, from Italian cantina.


rariteit

rariteit f (plural rariteiten, diminutive rariteitje n)

rariteiten (plural)
rariteitje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French rareté, from Latin rāritās. The spelling -i- is due to influence from Latin.

curiosity, curiosum, something exotic or unusual


rookwerk

Compound of rook (“smoke”) + werk (“work, product”); akin to reukwerk and German Räucherwerk.

an incense product, an aromatic product that spreads a fragrant smell when burned


samenspanningen

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samenscholing

samenscholing f (plural samenscholingen, diminutive samenscholinkje n)

samenscholingen (plural)
samenscholinkje (diminutive neuter)

(countable) an assembly, a group of people gathered, usually in public

(uncountable) the act or process of assembling, of gathering together, usually in public


lichtstraal

lichtstraal f (plural lichtstralen, diminutive lichtstraaltje n)

lichtstralen (plural)
lichtstraaltje (diminutive neuter)


lichtstraaltje

nl-noun-dim

lichtstraaltje n (plural lichtstraaltjes)


medespeler

nl-noun

medespeler m (plural medespelers, diminutive medespelertje n, feminine medespeelster)

medespelers (plural)
medespelertje (diminutive neuter)
medespeelster (feminine)


medespeelster

medespeelster f (plural medespeelsters, diminutive medespeelstertje n, masculine medespeler)

medespeelsters (plural)
medespeelstertje (diminutive neuter)
medespeler (masculine)


medespeelstertje

nl-noun-dim

medespeelstertje n (plural medespeelstertjes)


werkneemster

nl-noun

werkneemster f (plural werkneemsters, diminutive werkneemstertje n, masculine werknemer)

werkneemsters (plural)
werkneemstertje (diminutive neuter)
werknemer (masculine)

From werk (“work”) + nemen (“to take”) + -ster (female agentive suffix).


werkneemstertje

nl-noun-dim

werkneemstertje n (plural werkneemstertjes)


werkgeefster

nl-noun

werkgeefster f (plural werkgeefsters, diminutive werkgeefstertje n, masculine werkgever)

werkgeefsters (plural)
werkgeefstertje (diminutive neuter)
werkgever (masculine)

From werk (“work”) + geven (“to give”) + -ster (female agentive suffix).


werkgeefstertje

nl-noun-dim

werkgeefstertje n (plural werkgeefstertjes)


scheidlijn

(now uncommon) alternative form of scheidslijn


schaapshond

nl-noun

schaapshond m (plural schaapshonden, diminutive schaapshondje n)

schaapshonden (plural)
schaapshondje (diminutive neuter)
schaaphond (alternative uncommon)


seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen

seksueel overdraagbare aandoening
seksueel overdraagbare aandoening#Dutch

plural of seksueel overdraagbare aandoening


smeltkunde

(obsolete) metallurgy (sometimes called “alchemy” or “chemistry” in references)


bastaardtaal

bastaardtaal f (plural bastaardtalen, diminutive bastaardtaaltje n)

bastaardtalen (plural)
bastaardtaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bastaard (“bastard”) + taal (“language”).

compound

(derogatory) a bastardised language, containing many foreign elements; a bastard language


bastaardtaaltje

nl-noun-dim

bastaardtaaltje n (plural bastaardtaaltjes)


vlaktaks

From vlak + taks, probably a calque of English flat tax.

flat tax (proportional tax, with a single constant rate for all payers)


theeleuten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


tijdsrekening

nl-noun

tijdsrekening f (plural tijdsrekeningen)

Compound of tijd (“time”) + -s- + rekening (“calculation”).


sneeuwbom

From sneeuw + bom, calque of German Schneebombe.


wonderdoener

nl-noun

wonderdoener m (plural wonderdoeners, feminine wonderdoenster)

wonderdoeners (plural)
wonderdoenster (feminine)


mortierbom

mortierbom f (plural mortierbommen, diminutive mortierbommetje n)

mortierbommen (plural)
mortierbommetje (diminutive neuter)


voortuin

voortuin m (plural voortuinen, diminutive voortuintje n)

voortuinen (plural)
voortuintje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: voortuin


tuinhuis

tuinhuis n (plural tuinhuizen, diminutive tuinhuisje n)

tuinhuizen (plural)
tuinhuisje (diminutive neuter)

a small building in a garden often used for both recreation and storage; a shed, a cabana


uilenbrilletje

nl-noun-dim

uilenbrilletje n (plural uilenbrilletjes)


putlucht

nl-noun

putlucht f (plural putluchten, diminutive putluchtje n)

putluchten (plural)
putluchtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of put (“drain, cesspit, well, pit”) + lucht (“smell, air”).

compound

1934, Peter van Steen, Ochtendnevel. Roman, Elsevier (publ.), page 141.
Op de onderste trap hangt de trouwe, ongeneeslijke putlucht.

The loyal, irremovable foul stench lingers at the lowest staircase.

a foul smell, a smell of or resembling that in a sewer

Den sapeur, die hem in enkele minuten uit den put heeft getrokken, had de putlucht zoo aangedaan, dat hij een uur buiten kennis bleef, toen hij naar boven was getrokken.

1854 May 8, “Frankrijk. parijs 5 Mei”, in Utrechtsche Provinciale en Stads-Courant, number 108, page 2:

The stench of the pit had so much affected the sapper, who has pulled him out of the pit within a few minutes, that he remained unconscious for an hour, when he had been pulled up.

Begeeft men zich daar in een uur of wat heen, dan voelt men zich in eens in een heel ander klimaat en ademt met nieuwe levenslust de heerlijke berglucht in; slechts met tegenzin keert men terug in de putlucht.

1905 November 13, “Banjoe Biroe, de remonte-plaats der artillerie”, in Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië, page 2:

(literally, dated) the smell of a pit or well


vaasje

a downwards tapering beer glass, typically with a volume of about 0.25 to 0.33 litres


hondenslee

hondensleeën (plural)
hondenslede (alternative)


kaketoe

nl-noun

kaketoe m (plural kaketoes, diminutive kaketoetje n)

kaketoes (plural)
kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)
kakatoe (alternative)

Afrikaans: kaketoe

desctree

→ English: cockatoo
→ Irish: cocatú
→ Maori: kokatu, koketu

→ German: Kakadu
→ Bulgarian: какаду́ (kakadú)
→ Czech: kakadu
→ Finnish: kakadu
→ Hungarian: kakadu
→ Macedonian: какаду́ (kakadú)
→ Norwegian: kakadu
→ Polish: kakadu
→ Romanian: cacadu
→ Russian: какаду́ (kakadú)
→ Swedish: kakadua

First attested in 1662. Borrowed from Malay kakaktua. Compare Indonesian kakatua.

cockatoo, parrot of the family Cacatuidae


luchtweerstand

nl-noun

luchtweerstand m (plural luchtweerstanden)

De snelheid van een object wordt beïnvloed door de luchtweerstand tijdens het bewegen door de lucht.

The speed of an object is influenced by the air resistance while moving through the air.

(physics, chiefly uncountable) air resistance


waterpomp

waterpomp f (plural waterpompen, diminutive waterpompje n)

waterpompen (plural)
waterpompje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: waterpomp

→ Caribbean Hindustani: wátrápompu

Compound of water + pomp. First attested in the late seventeenth century, but only gaining currency in the eighteenth century.

1681, Wilhelmus Goeree, d' Algemeene Bouwkunde, Volgens d'Antyke En Hedendaagse Manier, publ. by Wilhelmus Goeree, page 164, page header.
Waterpompen en Zekreten.


wetenswaardigheidje

nl-noun-dim

wetenswaardigheidje n (plural wetenswaardigheidjes)


wildebeestenspel

nl-noun

wildebeestenspel n (plural wildebeestenspelen)

(historical) an amphitheatrical spectacle involving fights with savage animals

(historical) a circus or funfair attraction with wild animals


verbeteraar

verbeteraar m (plural verbeteraars, feminine verbeteraarster)

verbeteraars (plural)
verbeteraarster (feminine)


weerloosheidsbeginsel

Compound of weerloosheid + -s- + beginsel.

(Protestantism, uncountable) principle of nonviolence, as practiced by the historic peace churches, especially in reference to the Anabaptists


kankerstaaf

kankerstaaf m (plural kankerstaven, diminutive kankerstaafje n)

kankerstaven (plural)
kankerstaafje (diminutive neuter)


zenuwenoorlog

zenuwenoorlog m (plural zenuwenoorlogen)


Zevenslaper

Zevenslapers (plural)
zevenslaper (alternative archaic)

Univerbation of zeven slapers (“seven sleepers”).

(Christianity, fiction, chiefly in the plural) one of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus


slaper

slaper m (plural slapers, diminutive slapertje n, feminine slaapster)

slapers (plural)
slapertje (diminutive neuter)
slaapster (feminine)

Afrikaans: slaper

→ Papiamentu: slaper

From Middle Dutch slaper. Equivalent to slapen + -er.

a dyke that doesn't function as a water barrier but is capable of acting as a reserve barrier


slapertje

sleepy sand (dried rheum in the inner corner of the eyes)


zoutwatermeer

zoutwatermeer n (plural zoutwatermeren, diminutive zoutwatermeertje n)

zoutwatermeren (plural)
zoutwatermeertje (diminutive neuter)

From zout water (“salt water”) + meer (“lake”).


giervalk

From Middle Dutch giervalke, from older geervalke, ultimately from Old Norse geirfalki. Equivalent to geer + valk.

Falco rusticolus
Falco rusticolus#Translingual


lapjeskat

nl-noun

lapjeskat m (plural lapjeskatten, diminutive lapjeskatje n)

lapjeskatten (plural)
lapjeskatje (diminutive neuter)

a calico cat; a (usually female) cat with a multi-coloured fur (often white, black and orange-brown) with various blots and spots, giving its fur the appearance of a patchwork


zelfonderwijs

Compound of zelf + onderwijs. First attested in the nineteenth century.


zemelen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


zoutzieder

(historical) one who refines salt by boiling


roerende feestdag

nl-noun

roerende feestdag m (plural roerende feestdagen)


roerende feestdagen

roerende feestdag
roerende feestdag#Dutch


forelschimmel

Compound of forel + schimmel. Probably calqued, cf. French gris truité, German Forellenschimmel.

1914, W. C. Schimmel et al., No. 631. Handleiding tot de paardenkennis voor de cadetten der cavalerie en artillerie, part 1, 3rd improved ed., page 444.
5°. Forelschimmels (des chevaux gris truités; Forellenschimmel; fleabitten horse). Deze komen met de vorige overeen, echter zijn de puntjes duidelijk rood, dichter bij elkander gelegen en over het geheele lichaam verdeeld.

fleabitten grey, fleabitten horse (grey with a coat containing dense, reddish marks)


foreest

From Middle Dutch foreest, from Old Dutch forest, from Old French forest, from Latin forestis.


karbouw

Bubalus bubalis
Bubalus bubalis#Translingual


waterbuffel

waterbuffel m (plural waterbuffels, diminutive waterbuffeltje n)

waterbuffels (plural)
waterbuffeltje (diminutive neuter)


wildplasser

wildplasser m (plural wildplassers, diminutive wildplassertje n)

wildplassers (plural)
wildplassertje (diminutive neuter)


sluikreclame

surreptitious advertising
surreptitious advertising

(uncountable) surreptitious advertising (e.g. product placement)

surreptitious advertisement
surreptitious advertisement


oogpotlood

oogpotlood n (plural oogpotloden, diminutive oogpotloodje n)

oogpotloden (plural)
oogpotloodje (diminutive neuter)


werkmier

werkmier f (plural werkmieren, diminutive werkmiertje n)

werkmieren (plural)
werkmiertje (diminutive neuter)


wenkbrauwpotlood

wenkbrauwpotlood n (plural wenkbrauwpotloden, diminutive wenkbrauwpotloodje n)

wenkbrauwpotloden (plural)
wenkbrauwpotloodje (diminutive neuter)


vitriool

From Middle Dutch vitriool, from Old French vitriol, from Latin vitriolum.

vitriol (substance containing metallic sulfates)


snoeisel

snoeisel n (plural snoeisels, diminutive snoeiseltje n)

snoeisels (plural)
snoeiseltje (diminutive neuter)

affix

stem of <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">snoeien</i>

(uncountable) pieces of plant material that are removed during pruning

(countable) the same of a specific variety of plant


scheersel

nl-noun

scheersel n (plural scheersels, diminutive scheerseltje n)

scheersels (plural)
scheerseltje (diminutive neuter)

affix

stem of <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">scheren</i>

(uncountable) hair that is removed during shaving or shearing

(countable) (rare) the same, but of a specific variety of hair or fleece


knipsel

nl-noun

knipsel n (plural knipsels, diminutive knipseltje n)

knipsels (plural)
knipseltje (diminutive neuter)

affix

stem of <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">knippen</i>

a cut-out piece of paper or other material; a cutting, a clipping


onruststoker

nl-noun

onruststoker m (plural onruststokers, diminutive onruststokertje n)

onruststokers (plural)
onruststokertje (diminutive neuter)

From onrust (“unrest”) + stoken (“to stoke”) + -er (agentive suffix).


hemeling

hemelingen (plural)
hemelling (alternative)

/ˈɦeː.məˌlɪŋ/


wichelarij

From Middle Dutch wichelarie. By surface analysis, wichelaar + ij.


twijfelaar

nl-noun

twijfelaar m (plural twijfelaars, diminutive twijfelaartje n)

twijfelaars (plural)
twijfelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch twivelaer. By surface analysis, twijfelen + -aar.

a doubter, hesitater; one who doubts or hesitates

a bed of a size that is in between those of a regular single size bed and a double bed, typically with a breadth of 120 or 140 centimetres


hemelkaart

hemelkaart f (plural hemelkaarten, diminutive hemelkaartje n)

hemelkaarten (plural)
hemelkaartje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hemel (“sky, heaven”) + kaart (“map”).


weesgeneesmiddel

weesgeneesmiddel n (plural weesgeneesmiddelen)

From wees + geneesmiddel, perhaps a calque of English orphan drug.

orphan drug (medical drug or treatment for a rare condition)


bijl aan de wortel

bijl aan de wortel f (plural bijlen aan de wortel)

Literally, “axe at the root”. Calque of Koine Greek ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν (axínē pròs tḕn rhízan). From a saying by John the Baptist in Matthew 3, 10 and Luke 3, 9, apparently deriving from a Q Vorlage in Greek.

calque

ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν

(less common) a radical solution that ends something


moederkoek

nl-noun

moederkoek m (plural moederkoeken, diminutive moederkoekje n)

moederkoeken (plural)
moederkoekje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: moederkoek

Compound of moeder (“womb, mother”) + koek (“cookie, cake”), calque of Latin placenta uterī.


nageboorte

nl-noun

nageboorte f (plural nageboorten or nageboortes)

nageboorten (plural)
nageboortes (plural)


spookdier

spookdier n (plural spookdieren, diminutive spookdiertje n)

spookdieren (plural)
spookdiertje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly diminutive) tarsier, primate of the family Tarsiidae


opblaaskrokodil

opblaaskrokodil m (plural opblaaskrokodillen, diminutive opblaaskrokodilletje n)

opblaaskrokodillen (plural)
opblaaskrokodilletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of opblazen (“to inflate”) + krokodil (“crocodile”).

compound

inflatable crocodile (pool or beach toy)


Kodakmoment

nl-noun

Kodakmoment n (plural Kodakmomenten, diminutive Kodakmomentje n)

Kodakmomenten (plural)
Kodakmomentje (diminutive neuter)
kodakmoment (alternative)

Borrowed from English Kodak moment. Equivalent to Kodak + moment.

Kodak moment (photogenic or sentimental moment)


bederfzwam

Compound of bederf (“decay, rot”) + zwam (“mushroom, fungus”).

compound

(obsolete, chiefly plural) an organism belonging to an obsolete taxon that included bacteria, fungi and yeasts


zwakteparasiet

nl-noun

zwakteparasiet m (plural zwakteparasieten)

a parasite that seeks out weakened organisms as a host


karperluis

karperluis f (plural karperluizen, diminutive karperluisje n)

karperluizen (plural)
karperluisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of karper (“carp”) + luis (“louse”).


visluis

argulid, fish louse; crustacean of the family Argulidae


vissluis

a sluice allowing fish to bypass an obstacle


vrouwelijke tank

vrouwelijke tank m (plural vrouwelijke tanks)

(obsolete) a tank only armed with a machine gun


mannelijke tank

mannelijke tank m (plural mannelijke tanks)

(obsolete) a tank armed with a main cannon


vuurroer

vuurroer n (plural vuurroers or vuurroeren)

(historical) light musket, matchlock gun


roerdrager

(historical) a soldier armed with a short, light musket


potentaat

potentaat m (plural potentaten, diminutive potentaatje n)

potentaten (plural)
potentaatje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French potentat, from Latin potentatus.


potentie

Afrikaans: potensie

→ Indonesian: potensi


vuurmond

vuurmond m (plural vuurmonden, diminutive vuurmondje n)

vuurmonden (plural)
vuurmondje (diminutive neuter)

the muzzle and chamber of a gun, especially of a piece of artillery


satéstok

satéstok m (plural satéstokken, diminutive satéstokje n)

satéstokken (plural)
satéstokje (diminutive neuter)


verfilming

a film that has been based on or adapted from another medium

the process of adapting another medium into a movie

the process of storing a medium on microform


groepsapp

groepsapp f or m (plural groepsapps, diminutive groepsappje n)

groepsapps (plural)
groepsappje (diminutive neuter)

(Netherlands) a group chat on a text messaging app


kattenvoer

Compound of kat (“cat”) + -en- + voer (“food (esp. for animals), feed, fodder”).


kloosterkaas

nl-noun

kloosterkaas f (plural kloosterkazen, diminutive kloosterkaasje n)

kloosterkazen (plural)
kloosterkaasje (diminutive neuter)

From klooster (“monastery, cloister”) + kaas (“cheese”). Possibly from German Klosterkäse.


vrijpion

nl-noun

vrijpion m (plural vrijpionnen, diminutive vrijpionnetje n)

vrijpionnen (plural)
vrijpionnetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vrij (“free”) + pion (“pawn”). Cf. German Freibauer.

(chess) passed pawn (pawn without enemies on its file)


raadsheer

raadsheer m (plural raadsheren, diminutive raadsheertje n)

raadsheren (plural)
raadsheertje (diminutive neuter)
raedtsheer (alternative obsolete)
raetsheer (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch raetshere. Equivalent to raad + -s- + heer.

a justice (high-ranking judge) of either gender


donderstorm

From donder + storm, calque of English thunderstorm.

(rare) thunderstorm (usually in contexts with influence from English or Afrikaans)


huishouden van Jan Steen

huishouden van Jan Steen n (plural huishoudens van Jan Steen)

Literally, “household of Jan Steen”, Jan Steen being a Dutch painter from the seventeenth century known for his lively, even chaotic depictions of households and social situations.

(figurative) an untidy, chaotic house or room; a mess


huishoudens van Jan Steen

huishouden van Jan Steen
huishouden van Jan Steen#Dutch


toverdokter

toverdokter m (plural toverdokters, diminutive toverdoktertje n)

toverdokters (plural)
toverdoktertje (diminutive neuter)


hoortoestel

hoortoestel n (plural hoortoestellen, diminutive hoortoestelletje n)

hoortoestellen (plural)
hoortoestelletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of horen (“to hear”) + toestel (“device”).


ringleiding

/ˈrɪŋˌlɛi̯.dɪŋ/

Compound of ring (“ring, loop”) + leiding (“conduit”).


roltong

nl-noun

roltong f (plural roltongen, diminutive roltongetje n)

roltongen (plural)
roltongetje (diminutive neuter)

a coiled, rollable tongue, esp. the proboscis of butterflies or the tongue of frogs


klauwkikker

Compound of klauw (“claw”) + kikker (“frog”).


spadassijn

spadassijn m (plural spadassijns or spadassijnen, diminutive spadassijntje n)

spadassijns (plural)
spadassijnen (plural)
spadassijntje (diminutive neuter)
spadassin (alternative)

Borrowed from French spadassin, from Italian spadaccino.


zilvervliesrijst

Compound of zilvervlies (“husk around certain seeds”) + rijst (“rice”).


assassijn

nl-noun

assassijn m (plural assassijnen or assassijns, diminutive assassijntje n)

assassijnen (plural)
assassijns (plural)
assassijntje (diminutive neuter)
Assassijn (alternative)

Borrowed from French assassin, from Italian assassino, of not entirely clear Arabic origin.

(historical) assassin (member of a Shi'a sect operating from the 11th until the 13th century)


Assassijn

Assassijn m (plural Assassijns or Assassijnen, diminutive Assassijntje n)

Assassijns (plural)
Assassijnen (plural)
Assassijntje (diminutive neuter)

alternative letter-case form of assassijn


BNN'er

BNN'er m (plural BNN'ers, diminutive BNN'ertje n)

BNN'ers (plural)
BNN'ertje (diminutive neuter)

(television, radio) someone who works for Dutch broadcaster BNN


borststrijken

Calque of English breast ironing. Equivalent to borst (“breast”) + strijken (“to iron”).


klassieker

klassieker m (plural klassiekers, diminutive klassiekertje n)

klassiekers (plural)
klassiekertje (diminutive neuter)
Klassieker (alternative)

Borrowed from German Klassiker. Equivalent to klassiek (“classical”) + -er. The sports sense was originally Belgian Dutch and derives from French classique.
The football subsense gradually arose starting in the 1950s, when it was applied to many other football matches, and is based on the fact that Amsterdam and Rotterdam and their football clubs Ajax and Feyenoord are, respectively, two of the most prominent cities and clubs in the country with a traditional rivalry going back many decades. A Feyenoord-Ajax match therefore became considered to be the classic football matchup in the Netherlands.

De Roosendaalsche renner Bronger is naar wij vernemen aangeworven voor de groote Fransche klassieker Parijs—Sedan over een afstand van 270 K.M.

1937 April 27, “Wielrennen. Bronger rijdt in Parijs-Sedan”, in Dagblad De Grondwet, volume 75, number 99, page 2:

The cyclist from Roosendaal has been, as we have learnt, recruited for the big French classic Paris-Sedan over a distance of 270 km.

In een Belgische klassieker voor Onafhankelijken over een afstand van 184 km., heeft Jan van Gelderen uit Sluiskil zich kranig geweerd.

1949 May 30, “Jan van Gelderen boekt een resultaat”, in Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, volume 192, number 124, page 5:

In a Belgian cycling classic for independent cyclists with a length of 184, Jan van Gelderen from Sluiskil has put up a tough fight.

1950/1951, Martin W. Duyzings, Sport op twee wielen, De Koepel (publ.), page 97.
Gij vindt zijn naam niet op de erelijsten der klassiekers, hij gold in de Tour de France uitsluitend als premie-jager en won meer dan eens een etappe in een massa-sprint, nadat hij door zijn ploegmaten handig gelanceerd was.

You don't find his name in the halls of fame of the road cycling classics, he exclusively functioned in the Tour de France as a finisher and won more than once a stage in a bunch sprint, after he had been cleverly jumpstarted by his crew mates.

(sports, originally cycling) a sports classic, a traditional match

Men zou het de klassieker van de techniek kunnen noemen, al is die van Feijenoord momenteel dan wel meer geslepen.

1957 March 14, “Klassieker der techniek: Ajax-Feijenoord. Ook Fortuna-Enschede van belang”, in De waarheid, volume 18, number 62, page 4:

One could call is the classic of technique, although in taht case Feijenoord's technique is currently more polished.

Door ernstige supportersrellen wordt de klassieker sinds 2009 zonder uitpubliek gespeeld.

2014, P. Onkenhout et al., Koning voetbal: een lexicon van het Nederlandse voetbal, page 134:

Due to serious rioting by supporters [of the two clubs], the classic has been played without the guest club's supporter base [in attendance] since 2009.

(Netherlands, soccer, often preceded by the definite article) a match between the football clubs Ajax and Feyenoord


Klassieker

Klassieker m (plural Klassiekers, diminutive Klassiekertje n)

Klassiekers (plural)
Klassiekertje (diminutive neuter)

alternative letter-case form of klassieker


Sardijn

Sardijn m (plural Sardijnen, feminine Sardijnse)

Sardinian (native or inhabitant of Sardinia, Italy) (usually male)


spekkoper

Compound of spek (“bacon”) + kopen (“to buy”) + -er.

(informal) a lucky or successful person, someone who has it made


vermogensbeheer

Vermogensbeheer was voor hen onaantrekkelijk vanwege de relatief hoge kosten.

Asset management was unattractive for them because of the relatively high costs.


Gooise r

/ˌɣoːi̯sə ˈɛr/

Named after its use in broadcasts. Hilversum, a town functioning as the main centre for television and radio broadcasting, is located in het Gooi.

(Netherlands) a realisation of the r phoneme in Dutch as a uvular trill in onsets and as a velar bunched approximant, or alternatively non-rhotically, in codas; associated with the upper middle class and social climbers


malversatie

→ Indonesian: malversatie

Borrowed from Middle French malversation.

malversation (corrupt activity, abuse of position)


abuis

abuis n (plural abuizen, diminutive abuisje n)

abuizen (plural)
abuisje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: abus

→ Papiamentu: abijs

From Middle Dutch abuus, from Old French abus, from Latin abūsus.

(archaic) a wrong, abuse, a wrongful action or activity

(obsolete) a strange or miraculous phenomenon


zeebonk

zeebonk m (plural zeebonken, diminutive zeebonkje n)

zeebonken (plural)
zeebonkje (diminutive neuter)

old salt, seadog (sailor accustomed to the sea)


borstgesteente

borstgesteente n (plural borstgesteenten)

Compound of borst + gesteente. Probably coined by Vondel.

(obsolete, poetic) a jewel or gem worn on the chest, (collective) jewelry or gems worn on the chest


cultfilm

cultfilm m (plural cultfilms, diminutive cultfilmpje n)

cultfilms (plural)
cultfilmpje (diminutive neuter)


randzee

Compound of rand (“rim, edge”) + zee (“sea”).

com+

Holonym: oceaan


zakenkabinet

a technocratic cabinet made-up of non-politicians without party links


cultuurbarbaar

nl-noun

cultuurbarbaar m (plural cultuurbarbaren, diminutive cultuurbarbaartje n)

cultuurbarbaren (plural)
cultuurbarbaartje (diminutive neuter)
kultuurbarbaar (alternative)

Philistine, barbarian (person bereft of culture)


cultuurvolger

Compound of cultuur (“culture”) + volgen (“to follow”) + -er. Compare German Kulturfolger.

af

Het korhoen arriveerde in Nederland als cultuurvolger.

The black grouse arrived in the Netherlands as a species following human cultivation of the landscape.

an animal that regularly makes anthropogenic environments into its habitat


boottocht

nl-noun

boottocht f (plural boottochten, diminutive boottochtje n)

boottochten (plural)
boottochtje (diminutive neuter)


lijftocht

From Middle Dutch liftucht. Equivalent to lijf + tocht. Doublet of leeftocht.

(historical, law) life estate, especially as a dower


dorpsgenoot

dorpsgenoot m (plural dorpsgenoten, diminutive dorpsgenootje n, feminine dorpsgenote)

dorpsgenoten (plural)
dorpsgenootje (diminutive neuter)
dorpsgenote (feminine)

someone from the same village, fellow villager


tweepersoonsbed

tweepersoonsbed n (plural tweepersoonsbedden, diminutive tweepersoonsbedje n)

tweepersoonsbedden (plural)
tweepersoonsbedje (diminutive neuter)


geloofsgenoot

geloofsgenoot m (plural geloofsgenoten, diminutive geloofsgenootje n, feminine geloofsgenote)

geloofsgenoten (plural)
geloofsgenootje (diminutive neuter)
geloofsgenote (feminine)

co-religionist, someone of the same religion


geloofsgenote

geloofsgenote f (plural geloofsgenotes, masculine geloofsgenoot)

geloofsgenotes (plural)
geloofsgenoot (masculine)

female co-religionist, a woman of the same religion


tegenpartij

Negerhollands: tegenpartie

Compound of tegen (“against, counter”) + partij (“party, group”).

compound

opposing team, opposing party (group of competitive, military, political or legal opponents)


tegenpartijder

nl-noun

tegenpartijder m (plural tegenpartijders)

From tegenpartij + -er with epenthetic intervocalic -d-.

(dated, now only used in orthodox Protestantism) opponent, one who opposes (chiefly in political, moral, military or legal contexts)


indianenverhaal

indianenverhaal n (plural indianenverhalen)

indianenverhalen (plural)
Indianenverhaal (alternative)

Compound of indiaan (“native American, Indian”) + -en- + verhaal (“story”). The fact that during the twentieth century many published stories about Native Americans were pulp fiction may have led to the meaning “urban legend”.

compound

De ultranationalisten verspreidden het gerucht dat de prinses misbruikt was door de Engelsen, maar dat was maar een indianenverhaal.

The ultranationalists spread the rumour that the princess has been abused by the English, but that was nothing but an urban legend.

Die jongens zijn gek op indianenverhalen.

Those boys are mad about stories about Native Americans.


luchtopname

Compound of lucht (“air, sky”) + opname (“record, recording”).

aerial record (video or photography), aerial photography or aerial film


armsnoer

Duivelsche aangezichten en diademen, hals- en armsnoeren van doodshoofden teekenen hun boozen aard.

1897, Isaäc Groneman, De bouwvallen van Parambanan. Gids voor bezoekers, page 18:

Devilish countenances and diadems, necklaces and bracelets made of skulls depict their evil nature.


auteursrecht

→ Indonesian: hak pengarang (calque)


azijnwater

a dilute vinegar solution; a dilute solution of acetic acid in water


boomklok

Compound of boom (“beam”) + klok (“bell”). Harbours were closed off by means of a floating beam fastened in the entry way.

(historical) a bell tolled during the opening (in the morning) or closing (in the evening) of a port


boomkikvors

nl-noun

boomkikvors m (plural boomkikvorsen, diminutive boomkikvorsje n)

boomkikvorsen (plural)
boomkikvorsje (diminutive neuter)

(uncommon) tree frog, frog of the family Hylidae


boomgrens

tree line, timber line (boundary up to which trees grow, usually pertaining to altitude)


boomkweker

boomkwekers (plural)
bomenkweker (alternative rare)

tree farmer, one who grows and cultivates trees, usually professionally


boomkever

boomkever m (plural boomkevers, diminutive boomkevertje n)

boomkevers (plural)
boomkevertje (diminutive neuter)

(dated) European cockchafer, May bug (Melolontha melolontha)

(nonce word, rare) one of various beetles inhabiting trees


meiboom

meiboom m (plural meibomen, diminutive meiboompje n)

meibomen (plural)
meiboompje (diminutive neuter)
Meiboom (alternative)


boomvaren

boomvaren f or m (plural boomvarens, diminutive boomvarentje n)

boomvarens (plural)
boomvarentje (diminutive neuter)

tree fern, treelike fern from the family Cyatheales


apenboom

apenboom m (plural apenbomen, diminutive apenboompje n)

apenbomen (plural)
apenboompje (diminutive neuter)

Araucaria araucana
Araucaria araucana#Translingual


boomvors

(rare) tree frog, frog of the family Hylidae


botervrouw

botervrouw f (plural botervrouwen, diminutive botervrouwtje n)

botervrouwen (plural)
botervrouwtje (diminutive neuter)

(archaic) a butter saleswoman, a butter-woman


badhuis

badhuis n (plural badhuizen, diminutive badhuisje n)

badhuizen (plural)
badhuisje (diminutive neuter)


andoorn

a woundwort, betony, plant of the genus Stachys


bombazijn

Borrowed from Middle French bombasin. First mentioned by Kiliaan.

bombazine (durable twilled or corded fabric, made of cotton, silk, wool or linen)


boomgaardenier

boomgaardenier m (plural boomgaardeniers)


buurtkind

buurtkind n (plural buurtkinderen, diminutive buurtkindertje n or buurtkindje n)

buurtkinderen (plural)
buurtkindertje (diminutive neuter)
buurtkindje (diminutive neuter)


alvleeskliertje

nl-noun-dim

alvleeskliertje n (plural alvleeskliertjes)


basisbeurs

nl-noun

basisbeurs f (plural basisbeurzen, diminutive basisbeursje n)

basisbeurzen (plural)
basisbeursje (diminutive neuter)

From basis (“base”) + beurs (“bursary”).

(Netherlands, historical, education, politics) a basic allowance that was granted to all university students regardless of income level until the early 2010's


leenstelsel

leenstelsel n (plural leenstelsels, diminutive leenstelseltje n)

leenstelsels (plural)
leenstelseltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lenen (“to loan, borrow”) + stelsel (“system”).

compound

Het leenstelsel was een historisch systeem waarbij land en privileges werden verleend in ruil voor militaire dienst.

The feudal system was a historical system where land and privileges were granted in exchange for military service.

a system based on loans or rents, especially:

(Netherlands, education, politics) a contentious system of government scholarships and student loans introduced in the early 2010's, which abolished a previous universal student grant


melkboerenhondenhaar

Compound of melkboerenhond (“milkman's dog”) + -en- + haar (“hair”). Milkmen's dogs were often of unknown or mixed breeds.

1883 July 5, Samanaca, "Het Persfeest", Algemeen Handelsblad (morning edition), No. 16711, page 2.
De bediening geschiedde door middeneeuwsche Jan's of beter moderne schaffers in middeneeuwsche kleederdracht met pruiken van melkboerenhondenhaar en geverfde roode wangetjes.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

(derogatory) damaged and light, often yellowish, outgrowths of hair


melkboerenhond

nl-noun

melkboerenhond m (plural melkboerenhonden)

Compound of melkboer (“milkman”) + -en- + hond (“dog”). Apparently postdating and likely influenced by melkboerenhondenhaar.

compound

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

1888 June 11, Babi, "Rotterdamsche penschetsen. Rotterdamsche Zindelijkheid", Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad (part 1), Vol. 11, No. 3141, page 1. Een ongeloofelijk aantal melkboerenhonden, zoowel op de schuiten als onder de wagens, maken een leven, en blaffen, dat hooren en zien vergaan, […]


biljarten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


biljartbal

nl-noun

biljartbal m (plural biljartballen, diminutive biljartballetje n)

biljartballen (plural)
biljartballetje (diminutive neuter)
biljardbal (alternative obsolete)
billardbal (alternative obsolete)


hondenleven

hondenleven n (plural hondenlevens, diminutive hondenleventje n)

hondenlevens (plural)
hondenleventje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hondelewe

From hond + -en- + leven, calque of German Hundeleben.


bushbush

Petjo: boes-boes

→ Sranan Tongo: busbusi

Reduplication of English bush, which in turn derives from Dutch bosch.


praatje

We hebben even een praatje gemaakt bij het koffieautomaat.

We had a quick chitchat by the coffee machine.

Die jongen heeft veel praatjes voor zijn leeftijd.

That boy talks a lot of big talk for his age.

(in the plural) precocious, haughty and/or pedantic talk; big talk


bedelstaf

Ik volgde zijn voorbeeld en zwijgend wandelden wij geruime tijd voort, zwaar steunend op onze bedelstaven.

1940, Leonhard Huizinga, Olivier en Adriaan, published 1971, page 58:


vroedmeesterpad

vroedmeesterpad f (plural vroedmeesterpadden, diminutive vroedmeesterpadje n)

vroedmeesterpadden (plural)
vroedmeesterpadje (diminutive neuter)

Alytes obstetricans
Wikispecies:Alytes obstetricans

(particularly) common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans)


schijftongkikker

schijftongkikker m (plural schijftongkikkers)

painted frog, frog of the genus Discoglossus or Latonia

Mediterranean painted frog, Discoglossus pictus


brandnetelsoep

brandnetelsoep f (plural brandnetelsoepen, diminutive brandnetelsoepje n)

brandnetelsoepen (plural)
brandnetelsoepje (diminutive neuter)

nettle soup (soup made from stinging nettles)


dovenetel

dovenetels (plural)
doovenetel (alternative)
doove netel (alternative)
dove netel (alternative)

Univerbation of dove (“deaf”) + netel (“nettle”). As with English deadnettle, the name refers to the fact that these plants (particularly Lamium album) resemble nettles, but lack any sting. Compare German Taubnessel.

univerbation

a deadnettle, any nettle-like plant of the genus Lamium


roofvis

nl-noun

roofvis m (plural roofvissen, diminutive roofvisje n)

roofvissen (plural)
roofvisje (diminutive neuter)
roofvisch (alternative obsolete)


heldhaftigheid

heldhaftigheid f (plural heldhaftigheden)

(uncountable) heroism, bravery (quality of being heroic)


prietpraat

Apophonic reduplication of praat (“talk”). A similar formation is found in wipwap.

babble, idle chatter, chit-chat, smalltalk


wipwap

wipwap m (plural wipwappen, diminutive wipwapje n)

wipwappen (plural)
wipwapje (diminutive neuter)

Apophonic reduplication of wip (“seesaw”).


zwarte goud

/ˌzʋɑr.tə ˈɣɑu̯t/

Literally, “black gold”. Perhaps calqued.


lofdicht

lofdicht n (plural lofdichten, diminutive lofdichtje n)

lofdichten (plural)
lofdichtje (diminutive neuter)


kraakstem

kraakstem f (plural kraakstemmen, diminutive kraakstemmetje n)

kraakstemmen (plural)
kraakstemmetje (diminutive neuter)


kraakstemmetje

nl-noun-dim

kraakstemmetje n (plural kraakstemmetjes)


veulenpaard

Compound of veulen (“foal”) + paard (“horse”).


lansknecht

From landsknecht, but sometimes reinterpreted as a distinct compound lans + knecht. Landsknechte often bore pikes, encouraging the reinterpretation.


landsknecht

Borrowed from German Landsknecht. Equivalent to land + -s- + knecht.

a lansquenet, a Landsknecht; a mercenary foot soldier, often armed with a sword or a pike


treurdicht

nl-noun

treurdicht n (plural treurdichten, diminutive treurdichtje n)

treurdichten (plural)
treurdichtje (diminutive neuter)


werkpaard

werkpaard n (plural werkpaarden, diminutive werkpaardje n)

werkpaarden (plural)
werkpaardje (diminutive neuter)

(figurative) a diligent, hard-working person or piece of equipment


straatkind

straatkind n (plural straatkinderen, diminutive straatkindje n or straatkindertje n)

straatkinderen (plural)
straatkindje (diminutive neuter)
straatkindertje (diminutive neuter)


giftigheid

/ˈɣɪf.təxˌɦɛi̯t/


zonnebrand

(uncommon) the burning or the heat of the Sun


slangenkuil

snake pit (pit full of snakes, pit inhabited by snakes)


kuiltje

dimple (depression in the corner of the mouth)


malder

malders (plural)
mauwer (alternative dated)
mouwer (alternative uncommon)

a historic unit of volume, equivalent to the amount of grain that one was allowed to mill at one time


bierkan

bierkan f (plural bierkannen, diminutive bierkannetje n)

bierkannen (plural)
bierkannetje (diminutive neuter)


bierbrouwerij

bierbrouwerij f (plural bierbrouwerijen, diminutive bierbrouwerijtje n)

bierbrouwerijen (plural)
bierbrouwerijtje (diminutive neuter)


bierbrouwer

bierbrouwer m (plural bierbrouwers, feminine bierbrouwster)

bierbrouwers (plural)
bierbrouwster (feminine)


marterachtige

marterachtige m or f (plural marterachtigen)

mustelid, any member of the family Mustelidae


vermogensbelasting

vermogensbelasting f (plural vermogensbelastingen)

vermogensbelastingen (plural)
vermogenbelasting (alternative)


bierfiets

bierfiets f (plural bierfietsen, diminutive bierfietsje n)

bierfietsen (plural)
bierfietsje (diminutive neuter)

De bierfiets gaat zo goed als zeker verboden worden, omdat de berijders te dronken zijn en er te veel ongelukken mee gebeuren. Onlangs is een clubje straalbezopen dames bijna onthoofd door een viaductje.

2009, Youp van 't Hek, Omdat jij mijn beste vriend bent:

It is virtually certain that the beer bike is going to be banned, because the drivers are too drunk and too many accidents happen with it. Recently a bevy of completely pissed ladies were almost decapitated by a viaduct.

a party bike, a beer bike; a pedal-powered road vehicle with a bar counter, multiple seats and a beer tap, so that the riders can drink while riding


tapbier

tapbier n (plural tapbieren, diminutive tapbiertje n)

tapbieren (plural)
tapbiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of tap (“tap”) + bier (“beer”).

draught (UK), draft (US); draught beer (beer drawn from a keg or barrel)


liefdesleven

liefdesleven n (plural liefdeslevens, diminutive liefdesleventje n)

liefdeslevens (plural)
liefdesleventje (diminutive neuter)

love life; one's romantic activity and sex life

1880, Abraham Kuyper, "Ouders en Kinderen" (chapter XII.), Antirevolutionair óók in uw huisgezin, publ. by J. H. Kruyt, page 52, dated February 13.
Eer integendeel komt het ons voor, dat de historie van een beter verleden getuigt, waarin zich, juist óp dien grondslag van het goddelijk gezag, een schoon, een teeder, een heilig liefdesleven tusschen de ouders en hun kinderen ontwikkelde, dan waarover nu veel g e p r a a t werd, maar dat men toen h a d.

(archaic) the non-romantic and non-sexual love in one's life


vertrektijd

vertrektijd m (plural vertrektijden, diminutive vertrektijdje n)

vertrektijden (plural)
vertrektijdje (diminutive neuter)

From vertrek (“departure”) + tijd (“time”).


eukaryoot

eukaryoot m (plural eukaryoten, diminutive eukaryootje n)

eukaryoten (plural)
eukaryootje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from French eucaryote, based on Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) + κάρυον (káruon).

eukaryote, any member of the domain Eukaryota


sponsdier

sponsdier n (plural sponsdieren, diminutive sponsdiertje n)

sponsdieren (plural)
sponsdiertje (diminutive neuter)

sponge, any member of the phylum Porifera


neteldier

neteldier n (plural neteldieren, diminutive neteldiertje n)

neteldieren (plural)
neteldiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of netel (“nettle, stinger”) + dier (“animal”).

compound

cnidarian, any member of the phylum Cnidaria


ribkwal

nl-noun

ribkwal f (plural ribkwallen, diminutive ribkwalletje n)

ribkwallen (plural)
ribkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

ctenophore, any member of the phylum Ctenophora


orgaandier

orgaandier n (plural orgaandieren, diminutive orgaandiertje n)

orgaandieren (plural)
orgaandiertje (diminutive neuter)

eumetazoan, any member of the subkingdom Eumetazoa


pijlworm

pijlworm m (plural pijlwormen, diminutive pijlwormpje n)

pijlwormen (plural)
pijlwormpje (diminutive neuter)

arrow worm, any member of the phylum Chaetognatha


stekelhuidige

stekelhuidige m or f (plural stekelhuidigen)

echinoderm, any member of the phylum Echinodermata


chordadier

chordadier n (plural chordadieren, diminutive chordadiertje n)

chordadieren (plural)
chordadiertje (diminutive neuter)

chordate, any member of the phylum Chordata


schedelloze

schedelloze m or f (plural schedellozen)

From schedelloos.
The sense “cephalochordate” comes from the taxon Acrania.

cephalochordate, any member of the subphylum Cephalochordata


manteldier

manteldier n (plural manteldieren, diminutive manteldiertje n)

manteldieren (plural)
manteldiertje (diminutive neuter)

tunicate, any member of the subphylum Tunicata


beenvisachtige

beenvisachtige m or f (plural beenvisachtigen)

(rare) bony fish, any member of the superclass Osteichthyes


straalvinnige

straalvinnige m or f (plural straalvinnigen)

ray-finned fish, any member of the class Actinopterygii


kwastvinnige

kwastvinnige m or f (plural kwastvinnigen)

lobe-finned fish, any member of the class Sarcopterygii


kruipdier

kruipdier n (plural kruipdieren, diminutive kruipdiertje n)

kruipdieren (plural)
kruipdiertje (diminutive neuter)

(dated or archaic) a reptile, any member of the class Reptilia


placentadier

placentadier n (plural placentadieren, diminutive placentadiertje n)

placentadieren (plural)
placentadiertje (diminutive neuter)

placental, any member of the infraclass Placentalia


haasachtige

haasachtige m or f (plural haasachtigen)

/ˈɦaːsˌɑx.tə.ɣə/

lagomorph, any member of the order Lagomorpha

(somewhat dated) rabbit or hare, any member of the family Leporidae


breedneusaap

breedneusaap m (plural breedneusapen, diminutive breedneusaapje n)

breedneusapen (plural)
breedneusaapje (diminutive neuter)

New World monkey, any member of the parvorder Platyrrhini


smalneusaap

smalneusaap m (plural smalneusapen, diminutive smalneusaapje n)

smalneusapen (plural)
smalneusaapje (diminutive neuter)

catarrhine, any member of the parvorder Catarrhini


aap van de Oude Wereld

aap van de Oude Wereld m (plural apen van de Oude Wereld, diminutive aapje van de Oude Wereld n)

apen van de Oude Wereld (plural)
aapje van de Oude Wereld (diminutive neuter)

Old World monkey, any member of the family Cercopithecidae


mensachtige

mensachtige m or f (plural mensachtigen)

great ape, hominid, any member of the family Hominidae


civetkatachtige

civetkatachtige m or f (plural civetkatachtigen)

viverrid, any member of the family Viverridae


pardelroller

pardelroller m (plural pardelrollers, diminutive pardelrollertje n)

pardelrollers (plural)
pardelrollertje (diminutive neuter)


zeeleeuwachtige

zeeleeuwachtige m or f (plural zeeleeuwachtigen)

eared seal, otary; any member of the family Otariidae


kleine panda

kleine panda m (plural kleine panda's, diminutive klein pandaatje n)

kleine panda's (plural)
klein pandaatje (diminutive neuter)

Ailurus fulgens
Ailurus fulgens#Translingual

ailurid, any member of the family Ailuridae


kleine beer

kleine beer m (plural kleine beren, diminutive klein beertje n)

kleine beren (plural)
klein beertje (diminutive neuter)

procyonid, any member of the family Procyonidae


wasbeerachtige

wasbeerachtige m or f (plural wasbeerachtigen)


sloerie

Afrikaans: sloerie

(derogatory) slut, tramp (insult for a woman, relating to promiscuity)


aaneenschakeling

aaneenschakeling f (plural aaneenschakelingen)


maagzakdier

(obsolete) an invertebrate belonging to the Coelenterata


emelt

From Proto-West Germanic *āmā (“larva”).

larva of a crane fly, juvenile member of the Tipulidae


scheidingstransformator

scheidingstransformator m (plural scheidingstransformatoren, diminutive scheidingstransformatortje n)

scheidingstransformatoren (plural)
scheidingstransformatortje (diminutive neuter)

isolation transformer
isolation transformer


bomaanslag

bomb attack (mostly used for attacks by people not part of regular troops, with a negative connotation)


aantrekkelijkheid

aantrekkelijkheid f (plural aantrekkelijkheden)


kakmadam

kakmadam f (plural kakmadammen or kakmadams, diminutive kakmadammetje n)

kakmadammen (plural)
kakmadams (plural)
kakmadammetje (diminutive neuter)

→ West Frisian: kakmadam

Compound of kak (“shit; poshness, arrogance”) + madam (“lady, ma'am”).


fugitief

fugitieven (plural)
fugitijf (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from Middle French fugitif, from Latin fugitīvus.


breedbekkikker

nl-noun

breedbekkikker m (plural breedbekkikkers)

a fictional type of frog with an unusually wide mouth


neusaap

neusaap m (plural neusapen, diminutive neusaapje n)

neusapen (plural)
neusaapje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of neus (“nose”) + aap (“monkey”).

com+

Nasalis larvatus
Wikispecies:Nasalis larvatus


aapmens

nl-noun

aapmens m (plural aapmensen, diminutive aapmensje n)

aapmensen (plural)
aapmensje (diminutive neuter)
aapmensch (alternative obsolete)


abortuskliniek

abortuskliniek f (plural abortusklinieken)


abonnee

→ Indonesian: aboné


accuratesse

Borrowed from German Akkuratesse, from (or influenced by) Italian accuratezza.


wereldburger

wereldburger m (plural wereldburgers, diminutive wereldburgertje n, feminine wereldburgeres)

wereldburgers (plural)
wereldburgertje (diminutive neuter)
wereldburgeres (feminine)

cosmopolite, citizen of the world, cosmopolitan


wereldburgertje

nl-noun-dim

wereldburgertje n (plural wereldburgertjes)


wereldburgeres

nl-noun

wereldburgeres f (plural wereldburgeressen, diminutive wereldburgeresje n, masculine wereldburger)

wereldburgeressen (plural)
wereldburgeresje (diminutive neuter)
wereldburger (masculine)

female cosmopolite, female citizen of the world, female cosmopolitan


adoptie

→ Indonesian: adopsi

Borrowed from Middle French adoption, from Latin adoptiō.


acrylverf

acrylverf f (plural acrylverven, diminutive acrylverfje n)

acrylverven (plural)
acrylverfje (diminutive neuter)


bureaubladachtergrond

bureaubladachtergrond m (plural bureaubladachtergronden, diminutive bureaubladachtergrondje n)

bureaubladachtergronden (plural)
bureaubladachtergrondje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bureaublad (“desktop”) + achtergrond (“background”).


naamvers

nl-noun

naamvers n (plural naamverzen, diminutive naamversje n)

naamverzen (plural)
naamversje (diminutive neuter)


fietshelm

fietshelm m (plural fietshelmen, diminutive fietshelmpje n)

fietshelmen (plural)
fietshelmpje (diminutive neuter)

In sommige landen is het erg ongebruikelijk of zelfs strafbaar om bij het fietsen geen fietshelm te dragen.

In some countries it is very unusual, or even punishable by law, not to wear a bicycle helmet when cycling.


afgrijzen

From Middle Dutch afgrisen, from grisen (whence also modern griezelen), from Old Dutch *grīsan, from Proto-West Germanic *grīsan, from Proto-Germanic *grīsaną.


buslijn

buslijn f (plural buslijnen, diminutive buslijntje n)

buslijnen (plural)
buslijntje (diminutive neuter)


kijkspel

kijkspel n (plural kijkspelen or kijkspellen, diminutive kijkspelletje n)

kijkspelen (plural)
kijkspellen (plural)
kijkspelletje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) a fairground attraction where people could watch exhibited object, often panoramas, viewing devices or curiosities

(historical) a type of popular theatrical play, usually focused on providing alluring visual spectacles


beestenspel

Neen, ik wil niet naar 't beestenspel! ik hou er niet van.

1836, Nicolaas Beets, “Een beestenspel”, in Camera obscura, page 19:

Op dit alles antwoord ik u: ik haat het beestenspel, en ik zal u de reden van mijn afgrijzen uiteenzetten.

1836, Nicolaas Beets, “Een beestenspel”, in Camera obscura, page 20:

(historical) a fairground or circus attraction where exotic animals were displayed; a precursor to modern zoos


besteedster

From besteden + -ster. Compare Middle Dutch *besteetsterigge.

1773 January 18, De Denker, Vol. 11, No. 525, page 21, attributed to one "Meuwisje".
Ik ben een besteedster van minnemoers, en kon met dat werkje ordentelyk aan den kost komen, maar zedert korten tyd hebben drie Mevrouwen, die me commissie hadden gegeven, om haar tegens haren kraam ieder eene minnemoer te bezorgen, het me op te laten zeggen, dewyl zy de kinderen zelf willen zuigen, en dus is dit profytie vervlogen.

I am an employment agent for wetnurses, and could make a decent living with that job, but recently three ladies, who had given me commission to provide each of them with a wetnurse around the time of their childbirth, let me know it was cancelled, because they want to suckle the children themselves, and this profit has therefore gone away.

(historical) a woman working as an employment agent for maidservants or wetnurses, sometimes also for manservants

Van daar hadden zij een ouderwetsche parapluie, een zoogenaamde besteedster, in het schuitje medegenomen, welke den heeren bij de terugreis genoegzame beschutting verleende tegen den malschen regen, die op het onweder was gevolgd.

1869, Henry van Meerbeeke, Zóó wordt men lid van de Tweede Kamer, Binger Bros., page 198 & 199:

Thence they had brought along an old-fashioned umbrella, a so-called family roof, into the boat, which provided to the gentlemen during the return journey adequate protection against the barmy rain that has followed the thunderstorm.

(dated) a family roof, an old-fashioned large model of umbrella made of cotton fabric (against rain)


vroegpreek

Compound of vroeg + preek. Attested slightly later than vroegpredicatie, of which it might be a shortening.

't Voorgaande was des Sondags morgens, eer de vroegpreek uit was, al gebeurd.

1691, Balthasar Bekker, De betoverde wereld, page 187:

The aforementioned has already happened on Sunday morning, before the early morning service has concluded.

Zoo zal de natuuronderzoeker, die des zondag's morgens de kerk verzuimt, of naar de vroegpreek is geweest (wat ik liever onderstellen wil) en om tien uren, half elf, in den Hout komt, op het Plein of bij den Koekamp (de naam is niet welluidend), eenige zwermen feestvierende vogels van den Haarlemmerdijk inhalen, per schuit van zevenen uit Amsterdam vertrokken.

1839, Nicolaas Beets, “Een onaangenaam mensch in den Haarlemmerhout”, in Camera obscura:

Then the naturalist, who has neglected to go to church on Sunday morning, or has gone to the early morning service (which I would rather suppose) and enters the Hout at ten o'clock, half past ten, will overtake a few flocks of partying birds [a zoomorphic metaphor, not a slang term] coming from the Haarlemmerdijk at the Plein or the Koekamp (the name is not euphonious), who had departed from Amsterdam with the barge of seven o'clock.

(Protestantism) a religious service held in the early morning, earlier than a usual morning service

Hij gelastte zijn vrouw hem een nieuwe parapluie te koopen, en ditmaal geen „besteedster”, geen „vroegpreek”, zooals men zijn vroegere had gedoopt, maar een fatsoenlijke, een deftige, een elegante, van minstens tien gulden.

1889 June 1, “Die goeie assurantie!”, in Bataviaasch Nieuwsblad, No. 149, part 3, page 1:

He ordered his wife to buy a new umbrella for him, and this time around no "go-to-the-meeting", no "family roof", as one had christened his previous one, but a fashionable one, a genteel one, an elegant one, of at least ten guilders.

(dated, uncommon, now dialectal) a family roof, a large, old-fashioned model of umbrella made of cotton (against rain)


heitje

Borrowed from Yiddish ה (hey) + -tje, from Hebrew ה, the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The kwartje had a value of five stuivers (each stuiver being worth 5 cents, for a total of 25 cents per kwartje). Compare the obsolete vijfje for the same coin.

(Netherlands) a coin with the denomination of 25 guilder cents


aggressie

aggressie f (plural aggressies, diminutive aggressietje n)

aggressies (plural)
aggressietje (diminutive neuter)


appartementencomplex

appartementencomplex n (plural appartementencomplexen, diminutive appartementencomplexje n)

appartementencomplexen (plural)
appartementencomplexje (diminutive neuter)


agrariër

one who works in agriculture; farmer, farmhand, agricultural labourer, etc.


kerngeheugen

From kern + geheugen, a calque of English core memory.


nachtvrijen

Compound of nacht (“night”) + vrijen (“to make out, to go out”).

compound

(historical) bundling; a mostly rural tradition where a suitor would visit a woman in her bedroom at night, usually entering through the window, to sleep and canoodle together


binnenmens

Niet iedereen is een binnenmens, maar niemand is een buitenmens.

Not everyone is an indoor person, but nobody is an outdoor person.

indoor person, someone who prefers to be indoors or spends a lot of time indoors


loesoe

nl-noun

loesoe m (plural loesoes, diminutive loesoetje n)

loesoes (plural)
loesoetje (diminutive neuter)

Toen de politie kwam, zette ik een hele enge loesoe.

When the police came, I made a very quick exit.

(colloquial, slang) the act of making an exit


ziekenfonds

(Belgium) a semi-public agency administering the paperwork and payments relating to obligatory health insurance (and some extras) for its members

(Netherlands, historical) health fund, sickness fund


geestesziekte

geestesziekte f (plural geestesziekten or geestesziektes)

geestesziekten (plural)
geestesziektes (plural)

From geest + -s- + ziekte, calque of German Geisteskrankheit.


spaanplaat

spaanplaat f (plural spaanplaten, diminutive spaanplaatje n)

spaanplaten (plural)
spaanplaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: spanplat


spaanplaatschroef

spaanplaatschroef f (plural spaanplaatschroeven, diminutive spaanplaatschroefje n)

spaanplaatschroeven (plural)
spaanplaatschroefje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spaanplaat (“chipboard, particle board”) + schroef (“screw”).


spaanplaten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


dodenmasker

nl-noun

dodenmasker n (plural dodenmaskers, diminutive dodenmaskertje n)

dodenmaskers (plural)
dodenmaskertje (diminutive neuter)

In het museum was een interessante tentoonstelling van oude dodenmaskers uit verschillende culturen.

The museum had an interesting exhibition of ancient death masks from various cultures.


soortenrijkdom

Compound of soort + -en- + rijkdom. Compare German Artenreichtum.


kweekschool

kweekschool f (plural kweekscholen, diminutive kweekschooltje n)

kweekscholen (plural)
kweekschooltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kweekskool

→ Peranakan Indonesian: kweekschool

(historical, Netherlands) a school where enrollees, as teenagers or adolescents, were educated in a profession


calvinist

calvinisten (plural)
Calvinist (alternative)

Borrowed from Middle French calviniste. By surface analysis, Calvijn + ist. Piecewise doublet of chauvinist.

an orthodox Reformed Protestant, especially a confessional conservative (frequently with mostly negative connotations of dogmatism, narrowness, moralism but also suggesting thrift and industriousness)


brandmuur

brandmuur m (plural brandmuren, diminutive brandmuurtje n)

brandmuren (plural)
brandmuurtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: brandmuur

→ Sranan Tongo: brantmiri

(architecture) a fire-resistant wall containing a fireplace and chimney; often dividing a residence in a front and a back section


mopshond

mopshond m (plural mopshonden, diminutive mopshondje n)

mopshonden (plural)
mopshondje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: mopshond


mopshondjes

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marsbanker

marsbankers (plural)
masbanker (alternative uncommon)

Afrikaans: marsbanker

→ English: mossbanker, mossbunker

→ Papiamentu: masbangu

Atlantic horse mackerel
Atlantic horse mackerel

Trachurus trachurus
Trachurus trachurus#Translingual

common scad, Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)


horsmakreel

From hors + makreel, very likely a calque of English horse mackerel.

scad, Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)


sesaté

Afrikaans: sosatie


fluitje van een cent

Literally, “one-cent whistle”. The term became common in the 1970s.

Het bed in elkaar zetten is een fluitje van een cent, daar hoef je niet langer dan een uur mee bezig te zijn.

Assembling the bed is very easy, it shouldn't require more than an hour.

(idiomatic) cakewalk, piece of cake (a very easy activity)


Staten-Generaal

Leden der Staten-Generaal, ...

States General, the bicameral parliament of the Netherlands

(historical) States General, the legislative assembly consisting of representatives from the provincial assemblies of the Dutch Republic, or earlier, of the Low Countries

(historical) a similar arrangement in France during the Ancien Regime


Zeister

(archaic) a Moravian, a member of the Moravian Church


zevenmijlslaars

zevenmijlslaars f (plural zevenmijlslaarzen)

Compound of zeven (“seven”) + mijl (“Dutch mile, league (5 to 6 km)”) + -s- + laars (“boot”).

compound

(fiction, folklore) a seven-league boot (boot in fairy tales allowing the wearer to quickly walk large distances)


alpenweide

nl-noun

alpenweide f (plural alpenweiden or alpenweides)

alpenweiden (plural)
alpenweides (plural)
alpenwei (alternative uncommon)


alpenwei

alpenwei f (plural alpenweiden or alpenweides)

alpenweiden (plural)
alpenweides (plural)

(uncommon) alternative form of alpenweide


schaapkameel

schaapkamelen (plural)
schaapskameel (alternative obsolete)


letterkeer

Compound of letter (“letter”) + keer (“reversal, turning”).


amazonezadel

Compound of amazone (“female equestrian”) + zadel (“saddle”).

saddle allowing the rider to sit with both legs to one side


schietvoorraad

nl-noun

schietvoorraad m (plural schietvoorraden)


bergweide

bergweide f (plural bergweiden or bergweides)

bergweiden (plural)
bergweides (plural)
bergwei (alternative uncommon)


vrijgraafschap

vrijgraafschap n or f (plural vrijgraafschappen)

From Middle Dutch vrigraveschap. Equivalent to vrijgraaf + -schap.

a free county; a comital domain or status directly belonging to the sovereign ruler


anglicaan

Afrikaans: Anglikaan


sjah

sjah m (plural sjahs, diminutive sjahtje n)

sjahs (plural)
sjahtje (diminutive neuter)


wingewest

/ˈʋɪn.ɣəˌʋɛst/

a subject region that is exploited for profit; in particular used of Roman provinces or European colonies in the heydays of colonialism


sinaasappelhuid

sinaasappelhuid f (uncountable, diminutive sinaasappelhuidje n)

Compound of sinaasappel + huid.
Compare German Orangenhaut, Danish appelsinhud, Hungarian narancsbőr, Catalan pell de taronja.


sinaasappelhuidje

nl-noun-dim

sinaasappelhuidje n (plural sinaasappelhuidjes)


archont

archonten (plural)
Archont (alternative rare)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρχων (ắrkhōn). The final -t comes from the inflected forms of the Greek noun.


atoomgetal

Compound of atoom (“atom”) + getal (“number”).

an atomic number, an element's number of protons and hence position in the periodic table


attentie

→ Indonesian: atensi

Borrowed from Middle French attention, from Latin attentiō.


sluipmoordenaar

nl-noun

sluipmoordenaar m (plural sluipmoordenaars, feminine sluipmoordenares)

sluipmoordenaars (plural)
sluipmoordenares (feminine)

(figurative) anything lethal that is hard to detect


halfwaardetijd

halfwaardetijd f (plural halfwaardetijden, diminutive halfwaardetijdje n)

halfwaardetijden (plural)
halfwaardetijdje (diminutive neuter)

From half + waarde + tijd, calque of German Halbwertzeit.

As a measure for that rate the socalled half-life has been chosen, i.e. the time that passes until a certain quantity of a radioactive body, accompanied by the emission of the characteristic radiation, has halfway passed into the next element of the series. These half-lives vary formidably, from a few seconds up to billions of years. Uranium, standing at the top of the series, has a half-life of 5000 million years; […]

1914, covering a lecture by Karl v. Noorden, "Over radium en thorium in de inwendige geneeskunde", part I, tr. from German, original from Deutsche Revue, page 98. Als maat dier snelheid heeft men den zoogen. halfwaardetijd gekozen, d. i. de tijd, die verloopt, totdat een bepaalde hoeveelheid van een radio-actief lichaam onder afgifte der kenmerkende straling, voor de helft is overgegaan in het volgende element der reeks. Deze halfwaardetijden loopen geweldig uiteen, van enkele seconden tot milliarden jaren. Het uranium, boven aan de reeks staande, heeft een halfwaardetijd van 5000 millioen jaren; […]


halveringstijd

halveringstijd f (plural halveringstijden, diminutive halveringstijdje n)

halveringstijden (plural)
halveringstijdje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: waktu paruh (calque)


arachnofauna

From arachno- + fauna, possibly borrowed.

the spider life inhabiting a region, arachnofauna


insectenfauna

insectenfauna f (plural insectenfauna's)


avondjurk

avondjurk f (plural avondjurken, diminutive avondjurkje n)

avondjurken (plural)
avondjurkje (diminutive neuter)


Azteek

Borrowed from Spanish azteca, from Nahuatl aztēcah.


azijnaal

azijnaal m (plural azijnalen, diminutive azijnaaltje n)

azijnalen (plural)
azijnaaltje (diminutive neuter)

(now chiefly diminutive) vinegar eel, Turbatrix aceti


halvering

/ˌɦɑlˈveː.rɪŋ/


baarkleed

From Middle Dutch bâerclêet. Equivalent to baar + kleed.


rosbaar

Compound of ros (“horse”) + baar (“bier, litter”).


autokerkhof

autokerkhof n (plural autokerkhoven, diminutive autokerkhofje n)

autokerkhoven (plural)
autokerkhofje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of auto (“car, automobile”) + kerkhof (“churchyard, graveyard”).

compound

car graveyard, car cemetery, car scrapyard


vleet

→ French: flet

From earlier vlete, from Middle Dutch vlote, ablaut from vlieten (“to flow”).

(historical) a series of drift nets used for catching herring


appelpunt

nl-noun

appelpunt f (plural appelpunten, diminutive appelpuntje n)

appelpunten (plural)
appelpuntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of appel (“apple”) + punt (“point, pointy slice of cake”).


taartpunt

nl-noun

taartpunt f (plural taartpunten, diminutive taartpuntje n)

taartpunten (plural)
taartpuntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of taart (“cake, tart, pie”) + punt (“point, slice of cake”).

compound

a pointy piece or slice of usually round cake or pie

anything wedge-shaped, e.g. a section of a pie chart


BN'er

nl-noun

BN'er m (plural BN'ers, diminutive BN'ertje n)

BN'ers (plural)
BN'ertje (diminutive neuter)

From BN (initialism of bekende Nederlander, literally “famous Dutch person”) + -er.


paarse krokodil

nl-noun

paarse krokodil m or f (plural paarse krokodillen)

Literally, “purple crocodile”. From a 2005 television commercial by Dutch insurance company OHRA, in which a swimming bath employee refuses to return a lost inflatable purple crocodile to its owners unless they comply with several pointless lost and found regulations, even though their object is sitting right next to him.

Er hangt een praktische, doenerige sfeer — de mensen van wat het Veereberaad is gaan heten willen ‘problemen oplossen’. De paarse krokodil te lijf, blootleggen waar de bureaucratie verstikkend wordt. Op zondagmiddagen Nederland fiksen, dat idee.

2016, Sheila Sitalsing, Mark. Portret van een premier, Prometheus:

A practical, can-do atmosphere looms — the people of what has come to be called the Veere advisory group want to "solve problems". Taking on red tape, laying bare where bureaucracy becomes suffocating. To fix the Netherlands on Sunday afternoons, that kind of idea.

(Netherlands, idiomatic) inordinate bureaucracy, red-tapism


attestatie

Negerhollands: attestaat

→ Indonesian: atestasi

Borrowed from Middle French attestation, from Latin attestātiō.

document supporting an assertion, certificate

attestation, the act or instance of attesting

certificate demonstrating good standing, competence or orthodoxy


cacaomelk

(Belgium) cocoa drink, (if heated) hot chocolate (beverage made of cocoa and milk)


vandaal

vandaal m (plural vandalen, diminutive vandaaltje n)

vandalen (plural)
vandaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From Vandaal (“Vandal”), from Middle Dutch wandel (“Vandal”), from Latin Vandalus (“Vandal”).


sloddervos

sloddervos m (plural sloddervossen, diminutive sloddervosje n)

sloddervossen (plural)
sloddervosje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of slodderen + vos. Cf. West Frisian slodderbokse.

a messy, untidy person, a sloven or slattern; someone who doesn't keep their home tidy


azuursteen

(dated) azurite (mineral used as a pigment for the colour azure)


regenwater

regenwater n (plural regenwateren or regenwaters)

regenwateren (plural)
regenwaters (plural)

Afrikaans: reënwater

Negerhollands: regenweër

From Middle Dutch regenwater. Equivalent to regen + water.

(chiefly uncountable) rainwater (water falling as rain; such water being stored up)


verkeersplein

verkeersplein n (plural verkeerspleinen)

an interchange or large junction containing a roundabout


slechtvalk

slechtvalk m (plural slechtvalken, diminutive slechtvalkje n)

slechtvalken (plural)
slechtvalkje (diminutive neuter)

→ West Frisian: sljochtfalk (calque)

From slecht (“common, mean”) + valk (“falcon”).

com

Falco peregrinus
Falco peregrinus#Translingual


rondpunt

From rond + punt, calque of French rond-point.


avicultuur

Borrowed from French aviculture. Equivalent to avi- + cultuur.


alpenjager

a soldier belonging to a division of alpine troops


ossenwagen

nl-noun

ossenwagen m (plural ossenwagens, diminutive ossenwagentje n)

ossenwagens (plural)
ossenwagentje (diminutive neuter)
ossewagen (alternative)

Afrikaans: ossewa