ansichtkaart

ansichtkaart f (plural ansichtkaarten, diminutive ansichtkaartje n)

ansichtkaarten (plural)
ansichtkaartje (diminutive neuter)
ansichtskaart (alternative dated)
anzichtkaart (alternative misspelling)


ansichtkaartje

nl-noun-dim

ansichtkaartje n (plural ansichtkaartjes)


troonzaal

nl-noun

troonzaal f (plural troonzalen, diminutive troonzaaltje n)

troonzalen (plural)
troonzaaltje (diminutive neuter)


kerkzaal

kerkzaal f (plural kerkzalen, diminutive kerkzaaltje n)

kerkzalen (plural)
kerkzaaltje (diminutive neuter)


feestzaal

feestzaal f (plural feestzalen, diminutive feestzaaltje n)

feestzalen (plural)
feestzaaltje (diminutive neuter)


kandidate

kandidate f (plural kandidates, masculine kandidaat)

kandidates (plural)
kandidaat (masculine)


mantelverzorger

mantelverzorger m (plural mantelverzorgers)

From mantel + verzorger, probably originated as a misconstruction for mantelzorger.


schoorsteenmantel

schoorsteenmantel m (plural schoorsteenmantels, diminutive schoorsteenmanteltje n)

schoorsteenmantels (plural)
schoorsteenmanteltje (diminutive neuter)

the mantle of the fireplace of a chimney


mantelpak

mantelpak n (plural mantelpakken, diminutive mantelpakje n)

mantelpakken (plural)
mantelpakje (diminutive neuter)

→ West Frisian: mantelpak

(chiefly diminutive) a ladies' suit with a skirt


zemen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


gaviaal

nl-noun

gaviaal m (plural gavialen, diminutive gaviaaltje n)

gavialen (plural)
gaviaaltje (diminutive neuter)
gavial (alternative obsolete)

From French gavial, from Hindi घड़ियाल (ghaṛiyāl).


wapenwedloop

wapenwedloop m (plural wapenwedlopen, diminutive wapenwedloopje n)

wapenwedlopen (plural)
wapenwedloopje (diminutive neuter)

From wapen + wedloop, probably a calque of English arms race.


planetaire nevel

planetaire nevel m (plural planetaire nevels)

Calqued from either English, German or French.


cassettebandje

nl-noun-dim

cassettebandje n (plural cassettebandjes)


werkdag

nl-noun

werkdag m (plural werkdagen, diminutive werkdagje n)

werkdagen (plural)
werkdagje (diminutive neuter)


eenzaamheid

Afrikaans: eensaamheid

Negerhollands: eensaamheit

De eenzaamheid overviel haar na het verlies van haar partner.

Loneliness overwhelmed her after the loss of her partner.

Het gevoel van eenzaamheid kan erg moeilijk zijn om mee om te gaan.

The feeling of loneliness can be very difficult to cope with.

Veel mensen ervaren een gevoel van eenzaamheid in drukke steden.

Many people experience a sense of loneliness in busy cities.


palmboom

palmboom m (plural palmbomen, diminutive palmboompje n)

palmbomen (plural)
palmboompje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: palmboom

From Middle Dutch palmboom, from Old Dutch [Term?]. Equivalent to palm + boom.

a palm tree, a tree or shrub resembling a tree of that family


mededogen

Afrikaans: mededoë

meedogen (alternative dated)
meêdogen (alternative obsolete)


mulder

mulder m (plural mulders, diminutive muldertje n)

mulders (plural)
muldertje (diminutive neuter)

Inherited from Middle Dutch molre with -d- epenthesis, from Latin molīnārius. Cognate with Limburgish mölder and Estonian mölder.


paaltjesvoetbal

Compound of paaltje (“little post, little pole”) + -s- + voetbal (“football”).

compound

a variant of football in which each player or team has a pin, cone or block that an opponent has to topple with the ball


godenzoon

nl-noun

godenzoon m (plural godenzonen, feminine godendochter)

godenzonen (plural)
godendochter (feminine)

(in polytheistic contexts) a male demigod, hero


godendochter

godendochter f (plural godendochters, masculine godenzoon)

godendochters (plural)
godenzoon (masculine)

(in polytheistic contexts) a demigoddess, a female hero


vlammenwerper

vlammenwerper m (plural vlammenwerpers, diminutive vlammenwerpertje n)

vlammenwerpers (plural)
vlammenwerpertje (diminutive neuter)

From vlam + -en- + werpen + -er, calque of German Flammenwerfer.

De Duitschers gebruiken nog steeds hun „vlammenwerpers”, omtrent het gebruik waarvan instructies zijn verstrekt aan speciaal daartoe opgeleide pioniers.

1915 July 3, “Van het Westelijk oorlogsterrein”, in De Tijd, vol. 70, No. (?)20674, part 2, page 1:

The German still use their flamethrowers, about whose use instructions have been provided to pioneers [front soldiers] who have been specially trained for it.


schimmenspel

(figurative) a shady, suspicious situation or turn of events


dwangsom

→ Indonesian: uang paksa (calque)

(law) a financial penalty; a sum of money that one is legally required to pay, especially in civil or administrative law


slangsterretje

nl-noun-dim

slangsterretje n (plural slangsterretjes)


Zeeuw

nl-noun

Zeeuw m (plural Zeeuwen, diminutive Zeeuwtje n)

Zeeuwen (plural)
Zeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Back-formation from Zeeuws (“Zealandic”) by analogy with pairs of the sort of Italiaans (“Italian”, adjective), Italiaan (“Italian”, noun). Zeeuws is equivalent to zee (“sea”) + -s (“-ish”) with retention of the -w- in Proto-Germanic *saiwiz (“sea”).

back-form

a Zeelander, a person from Zeeland, the Netherlands


zeevaart

From Middle Dutch sêefaert. Equivalent to zee + vaart.

Nederland heeft een rijke geschiedenis in de zeevaart.

The Netherlands has a rich history in seafaring.

Zeevaart is een essentieel onderdeel van de wereldhandel.

Marine navigation is an essential part of global trade.


walvisvaart

Afrikaans: walvisvaart

walvischvaart (alternative obsolete)
walvischvaert (alternative obsolete rare)


lontroer

(historical) a small matchlock gun, a small musket


boerenslimheid

a type of down-to-earth cleverness based on levelheadedness, suspicion and logical thinking rather than education


slimheid

slimheit (alternative obsolete)
slimheyd (alternative obsolete)
slimheydt (alternative obsolete)
slimheyt (alternative obsolete)


stadsstrand

nl-noun

stadsstrand n (plural stadsstranden, diminutive stadsstrandje n)

stadsstranden (plural)
stadsstrandje (diminutive neuter)

an urban beach, often an artificial beach


carcinogeen

Borrowed probably from German karzinogen, otherwise from French carcinogène.


zielknijper

Compound of ziel (“soul”) + knijpen (“to pinch”) + -er (“-er”).


kippenei

nl-noun

kippenei n (plural kippeneieren, diminutive kippeneitje n)

kippeneieren (plural)
kippeneitje (diminutive neuter)
kippe-ei (alternative)
kippeëi (alternative)


sneeuwschep

sneeuwschep f or m (plural sneeuwscheppen)


zelfzucht

zelfzucht f (uncountable, diminutive zelfzuchtje n)


verbijstering

verbijstering f (plural verbijsteringen)


zitbank

zitbank f or m (plural zitbanken, diminutive zitbankje n)

zitbanken (plural)
zitbankje (diminutive neuter)


optimalisatie

→ Indonesian: optimalisasi


zonnebloempitje

nl-noun-dim

zonnebloempitje n (plural zonnebloempitjes)


gordelroos

Compound of gordel (“girdle”) + roos (“rash”).


zooglam

nl-noun

zooglam n (plural zooglammeren, diminutive zooglammetje n)

zooglammeren (plural)
zooglammetje (diminutive neuter)


begoocheling

/bəˈɣoː.xəˌlɪŋ/


dierendienst

Compound of dier (“animal”) + -en- + dienst (“(religious) service, worship”).


zuchtmeisje

(uncommon) a female singer with a soft, breathy and relatively high voice, often one from France


zomerdijk

nl-noun

zomerdijk m (plural zomerdijken, diminutive zomerdijkje n)

zomerdijken (plural)
zomerdijkje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch somerdijc. Equivalent to zomer + dijk.

a relatively low dike close to a body of water, that serves as a flood barrier in summer and is often flooded in winter


Zuid-Afrikaan

Zuid-Afrikaan m (plural Zuid-Afrikanen, feminine Zuid-Afrikaanse)

Zuid-Afrikanen (plural)
Zuid-Afrikaanse (feminine)


Zuid-Amerikaan

Zuid-Amerikaan m (plural Zuid-Amerikanen)

Audio

South American, a person from South America


Zuid-Amerikanen

Audio


Zuid-Hollander

Zuid-Hollander m (plural Zuid-Hollanders)


Zuid-Koreaan

Zuid-Koreaan m (plural Zuid-Koreanen, diminutive Zuid-Koreaantje n)

Zuid-Koreanen (plural)
Zuid-Koreaantje (diminutive neuter)


televisiekijker

televisiekijker m (plural televisiekijkers, feminine televisiekijkster)

televisiekijkers (plural)
televisiekijkster (feminine)
tv-kijker (alternative)

a television viewer, one who watches television


spreekkoor

a chant shouted by the audience at sports matches and at performances


landverrader

landverraders (plural)
landsverrader (alternative rare)


dorpsbank

a village bank (office of a financial institution in a village)


Zweed

Zweed m (plural Zweden, diminutive Zweedje n, feminine Zweedse)

Zweden (plural)
Zweedje (diminutive neuter)
Zweedse (feminine)


y-as

Calque of English y-axis. Equivalent to y + as.

(mathematics) y-axis (vertical axis in 2-dimensional graphs; 2nd horizontal axis in 3-dimensional representations)


kunstboter

a spread used as a butter substitute, especially margarine


transvet

From trans- + vet, likely a calque of English transfat.


berghelling

berghelling f (plural berghellingen, diminutive berghellinkje n)

berghellingen (plural)
berghellinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈbɛrxˌɦɛ.lɪŋ/


Birmaan

an ethnic Burman, a person from the Burmese ethnicity


bisamrat

Ondatra zibethicus
Ondatra zibethicus#Translingual

synonym of muskusrat (“muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)”)


raasdonder

raasdonder m (plural raasdonders, diminutive raasdondertje n)

raasdonders (plural)
raasdondertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of razen (“to rage”) + donder (“fall, drop”). Named after the sound made by undercooked field peas when served.

compound

Pisum sativum
Pisum sativum#Translingual

(chiefly plural, nautical) a field pea (seed of Pisum sativum), especially when used in dishes

(chiefly plural, dated, rare) an undercooked field pea


liberalisatie

→ Indonesian: liberalisasi


doodsbed

doodsbedden (plural)
doodbed (alternative)

From Middle Dutch dôotbedde. Equivalent to dood + -s- + bed.


slingerpad

nl-noun

slingerpad n (plural slingerpaden, diminutive slingerpaadje n)

slingerpaden (plural)
slingerpaadje (diminutive neuter)


affiniteit

Borrowed from Middle French affinité, from Latin affinitās.


automatisering

automatisering f (plural automatiseringen)

automatiseringen (plural)
automatiseering (alternative archaic)


machtiging

/ˈmɑx.təˌɣɪŋ/

authorisation, permission (express approval to do something)


vingerdier

vingerdier n (plural vingerdieren, diminutive vingerdiertje n)

vingerdieren (plural)
vingerdiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vinger (“finger”) + dier (“animal”).


huisnummer

nl-noun

huisnummer n (plural huisnummers, diminutive huisnummertje n)

huisnummers (plural)
huisnummertje (diminutive neuter)


boerenpummel

boerenpummel m (plural boerenpummels, diminutive boerenpummeltje n)

boerenpummels (plural)
boerenpummeltje (diminutive neuter)

(derogatory) a (usually male) rube, a bumpkin (unsophisticated rural man)


boerenpummeltje

nl-noun-dim

boerenpummeltje n (plural boerenpummeltjes)


liefdesbriefje

liefdesbriefje n (plural liefdesbriefjes)


inventaris

nl-noun

inventaris m (plural inventarissen, diminutive inventarisje n)

inventarissen (plural)
inventarisje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: inventaris

From Middle Dutch inventaris, inventorie, Borrowed from Late Latin inventārius, byform of inventārium.

inventory (stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business)

inventory (list of all of the items on hand)


spandoek

spandoek m (plural spandoeken, diminutive spandoekje n)

spandoeken (plural)
spandoekje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: spanduk

→ Malay: sepanduk

→ Papiamentu: spamduk


Marva

a member of the Marine Vrouwenafdeling, a former division of the Dutch navy consisting of women mostly operating as support personnel


vrouwenring

a women's ring, a model of ring generally worn by women


open rug

open rug f (plural open ruggen, diminutive open ruggetje n)

open ruggen (plural)
open ruggetje (diminutive neuter)


bekkeneelvlies

bekkeneelvlies n (plural bekkeneelvliezen)


snijbonenmolen

snijbonenmolen m (plural snijbonenmolens)

a bean slicer; a kitchen implement for cutting long beans into pieces by means of rotating blades


kapucijner

→ Caribbean Javanese: kapisèn

From kapucijn + -er. Doublet of cappuccino.


brandmiddel

(obsolete) an instrument or substance used for cauterising


mensenmassa

Compound of mens (“human”) + -en- + massa (“mass, crowd”).

compound

a crowd of people, a multitude of humans


kruitschip

a powder ship (cargo ship transporting gunpowder)


verdelingsplan

nl-noun

verdelingsplan n (plural verdelingsplannen)


voorbinddildo

voorbinddildo m (plural voorbinddildo's)


sjofeur

sjofeur m (plural sjofeurs, diminutive sjofeurtje n)

sjofeurs (plural)
sjofeurtje (diminutive neuter)


kompjoeter

kompjoeter m (plural kompjoeters, diminutive kompjoetertje n)

kompjoeters (plural)
kompjoetertje (diminutive neuter)


sjuderans

sjuderans m (uncountable, diminutive sjuderansje n)

eye dialect spelling of jus d'orange (denoting a pronunciation with a devoiced sibilant)


sjokola

sjokola m (uncountable, diminutive sjokolaatje n)


mantelmeeuw

mantelmeeuw f (plural mantelmeeuwen, diminutive mantelmeeuwtje n)

mantelmeeuwen (plural)
mantelmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

great black-backed gull
great black-backed gull

lesser black-backed gull
lesser black-backed gull

either of two gull species of the genus Larus, the great black-backed gull or the lesser black-backed gull

grote mantelmeeuw
grote mantelmeeuw#Dutch

(particularly) synonym of grote mantelmeeuw (“great black-backed gull”)


megool

megool m (plural megolen, diminutive megooltje n)

megolen (plural)
megooltje (diminutive neuter)


wasgoed

laundry (that which needs to be laundered)


feeks

feeks f (plural feeksen, diminutive feeksje n)

feeksen (plural)
feeksje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: feeks

(derogatory) shrew, bitch (malicious or bad-tempered woman)


karveel

karveel f or n (plural karvelen, diminutive karveeltje n)

karvelen (plural)
karveeltje (diminutive neuter)


klaarover

klaarover m (plural klaarovers, diminutive klaarovertje n)

klaarovers (plural)
klaarovertje (diminutive neuter)
klaar-over (alternative)


klaar-over

klaar-over m (plural klaar-overs, diminutive klaar-overtje n)

klaar-overs (plural)
klaar-overtje (diminutive neuter)


vijfjarenplan

vijfjarenplan n (plural vijfjarenplannen)

(historical) five-year plan (economic plan with a duration of five years in a socialist planned economy)


overhoring

overhoring f (plural overhoringen, diminutive overhorinkje n)

overhoringen (plural)
overhorinkje (diminutive neuter)


bosnimf

bosnimfen (plural)
boschnimf (alternative obsolete)


doodboek

doodboeken (plural)
dodenboek (alternative)

a register in which the deceased are written down


bodemonderzoek

bodemonderzoek n (plural bodemonderzoeken)

Compound of bodem (“bottom, soil”) + onderzoek (“research, investigation”).

compound

get to the bottom of
get to the bottom of

a thorough investigation, to get to the bottom of something


nestkast

nl-noun

nestkast f (plural nestkasten, diminutive nestkastje n)

nestkasten (plural)
nestkastje (diminutive neuter)


dievenlantaarn

dievenlantaarn f (plural dievenlantaarns, diminutive dievenlantaarntje n)

dievenlantaarns (plural)
dievenlantaarntje (diminutive neuter)

a portable lantern whose light can be blocked by means of a shutter


dievenlantaarntje

nl-noun-dim

dievenlantaarntje n (plural dievenlantaarntjes)


vetbol

nl-noun

vetbol m (plural vetbollen, diminutive vetbolletje n)

vetbollen (plural)
vetbolletje (diminutive neuter)


spinneweb

spinneweb n (plural spinnewebben, diminutive spinnewebje n or spinnewebbetje n)

spinnewebben (plural)
spinnewebje (diminutive neuter)
spinnewebbetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch spinnewebbe. Equivalent to spin + -e- + web.


lustmoordenaar

lustmoordenaar m (plural lustmoordenaars)

a (usually male) murderer with a sexual motive


wurging

From Middle Dutch worginge. Equivalent to wurgen + -ing.


drup

drup m (plural druppen, diminutive drupje n or druppie n)

druppen (plural)
drupje (diminutive neuter)
druppie (diminutive neuter)

This form is very likely based on druppel, which is a suffixed derivate of drop that displays the effects of i-umlaut due to the suffix -el, which triggers it; drup is otherwise not at all an expected reflex of Proto-Germanic *drupô, as the short Germanic *u regularly yields Dutch o, not u.


druppen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


balansmaker

(historical) one who produces balances (scales)


briefloon

postage for a letter, the charge for the delivery of a letter


postzak

a mailbag (large bag for transporting mail in large quantities)


citroenvla

lemon vla, a custard or maizena-based dessert made with lemon juice and lemon peels


blaasspeeltuig

nl-noun

blaasspeeltuig n (plural blaasspeeltuigen)


speeltuig

speeltuig n (plural speeltuigen, diminutive speeltuigje n)

speeltuigen (plural)
speeltuigje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spelen + tuig. Cf. German Spielzeug.


strafbaarstelling

strafbaarstelling f (plural strafbaarstellingen)


Eurocommissaris

Eurocommissaris m (plural Eurocommissarissen)


dobbelspel

dobbelspel n (plural dobbelspelen, diminutive dobbelspelletje n)

dobbelspelen (plural)
dobbelspelletje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch dobbelspel. Equivalent to dobbelen + spel.

a die game (game played with dice), often a gambling game


zuurstofcilinder

zuurstofcilinder m (plural zuurstofcilinders)

zuurstofcilinders (plural)
zuurstofcylinder (alternative)


maatcilinder

maatcilinder m (plural maatcilinders, diminutive maatcilindertje n)

maatcilinders (plural)
maatcilindertje (diminutive neuter)
maatcylinder (alternative)


cilinderhoed

cilinderhoeden (plural)
cylinderhoed (alternative)


hoge hoed

/ˌɦoː.ɣə ˈɦut/


ondertiteling

ondertiteling f (plural ondertitelingen)

De ondertiteling van deze actiefilm was bedroevend slecht.

The subtitles of this action film were agonisingly bad.

De documentaire heeft ondertitelingen in negen talen.

The documentary has subtitles in nine languages.

(often collective) the subtitles to a video in a particular language (see usage note); sub


aantekenaar

(archaic, rare) one who writes down a note


inburgeraar

one who integrates (into a different society)


stroopkoek

a Dutch syrup waffle made of two biscuits with syrup between them, somewhat similar to a stroopwafel

(archaic) a type of spiced cake containing syrup


urnenveld

urnenveld n (plural urnenvelden, diminutive urnenveldje n)

urnenvelden (plural)
urnenveldje (diminutive neuter)

From urn + -en- + veld, a calque of German Urnenfeld.

Archeologen hebben een groot urnenveld ontdekt uit de bronstijd.

Archaeologists have discovered a large urnfield from the Bronze Age.

Het urnenveldje bevatte verschillende urnen met as van overledenen.

The small urnfield contained several urns with ashes of the deceased.

In sommige culturen werden de doden begraven in een urnenveld in plaats van graven.

In some cultures, the dead were buried in an urnfield instead of graves.


krachtveld

krachtveld n (plural krachtvelden, diminutive krachtveldje n)

krachtvelden (plural)
krachtveldje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kracht + veld, perhaps a calque.


honkballer

honkballer m (plural honkballers, diminutive honkballertje n)

honkballers (plural)
honkballertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦɔŋkˌbɑ.lər/


voetbalspeler

voetbalspeler m (plural voetbalspelers, diminutive voetbalspelertje n, feminine voetbalspeelster)

voetbalspelers (plural)
voetbalspelertje (diminutive neuter)
voetbalspeelster (feminine)

(soccer) a footballer (Britain); a football player (Britain), a soccer player (US, Canada, Australia)


voetbalspeelster

voetbalspeelster f (plural voetbalspeelsters, masculine voetbalspeler)

voetbalspeelsters (plural)
voetbalspeler (masculine)

a female football player, a female footballer


statuut

statuut n (plural statuten, diminutive statuutje n)

statuten (plural)
statuutje (diminutive neuter)

→ Lokono: statuta (from the plural form)

→ Indonesian: statuta (semantic loan)

→ Papiamentu: Statüt

From Middle Dutch statute, from Old French statut, from Latin statūtum.

statute, legislation, regulation; written collection of laws or rules

statute; written rule or principle, especially of a society or other institution


hoofdreeksster

hoofdreeksster m (plural hoofdreekssterren)

From hoofdreeks + ster, probably a calque.


hoofdreeks

(astronomy, uncountable) the main sequence


abortie

desc

→ Indonesian: aborsi (“induced abortion”)

Ultimately from Latin abortiō. Already mentioned by Lodewijk Meyer in the sense “miscarriage”.

(dated, rare) a miscarriage, a spontaneous abortion


laurierblad

nl-noun

laurierblad n (plural laurierbladeren or laurierbladen or laurierblaren, diminutive laurierblaadje n)

laurierbladeren (plural)
laurierbladen (plural)
laurierblaren (plural)
laurierblaadje (diminutive neuter)

a bay leaf, a laurel leaf, often used as a culinary herb


laurierkrans

laurierkrans m (plural laurierkransen, diminutive laurierkransje n)

laurierkransen (plural)
laurierkransje (diminutive neuter)


lauwerkrans

lauwerkrans m (plural lauwerkransen, diminutive lauwerkransje n)

lauwerkransen (plural)
lauwerkransje (diminutive neuter)


lauwer

lauwer m (plural lauweren, diminutive lauwertje n)

lauweren (plural)
lauwertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch lauwer, from Latin laurus or laurea.

Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis#Translingual

(archaic outside compounds) synonym of laurier (“laurel (Laurus nobilis)”)

op zijn lauweren rusten
op zijn lauweren rusten#Dutch

(rare) a laurel wreath (symbol of victory), chiefly in the expression op zijn lauweren rusten and other idioms


waterkers

Compound of water (“water”) + kers (“cress”).

(chiefly uncountable) watercress, plant of the genus Nasturtium


kaneelsuiker

cinnamon sugar (mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon)


melkpoeder

melkpoeier (alternative colloquial rare)


hielenlikkertje

nl-noun-dim

hielenlikkertje n (plural hielenlikkertjes)


rattengif

rattengiffen (plural)
rattengift (alternative archaic)


rattenvergif

rattenvergiffen (plural)
rattenvergift (alternative archaic)

(chiefly uncountable, uncommon) rat poison


zuivelprodukt

nl-noun

zuivelprodukt n (plural zuivelprodukten, diminutive zuivelproduktje n)

zuivelprodukten (plural)
zuivelproduktje (diminutive neuter)


schapenvlees

From Middle Dutch schâpenvlêesch. Equivalent to schaap + -en- + vlees.

schaapsvlees (alternative)
schaapsvleesch (alternative obsolete uncommon)
schaapvlees (alternative)
schaapvleesch (alternative obsolete uncommon)
schapenvleesch (alternative obsolete)
schapevlees (alternative)
schapevleesch (alternative obsolete)
schapievlees (alternative)


schrijfgerei

→ Indonesian: alat tulis (calque)

stationery, writing materials, writing implements


soepstengel

soepstengel m (plural soepstengels, diminutive soepstengeltje n)

soepstengels (plural)
soepstengeltje (diminutive neuter)


grensoorlog

grensoorlog m (plural grensoorlogen, diminutive grensoorlogje n)

grensoorlogen (plural)
grensoorlogje (diminutive neuter)

a border war (war at and/or about borders)


schateiland

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schateilanden

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kippenvoer

chicken feed (food for chickens and similar poultry)


kippengaas

chicken wire (relatively fine and flexible gauze with hexagonal holes)


kippenboer

kippenboer m (plural kippenboeren, diminutive kippenboertje n)

kippenboeren (plural)
kippenboertje (diminutive neuter)


moorkop

moorkop m (plural moorkoppen, diminutive moorkopje n)

moorkoppen (plural)
moorkopje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of Moor (“Moor”) + kop (“head”). Perhaps from German Mohrenkopf, a somewhat similar pastry. Compare negerinnentet.

(potentially offensive) a large profiterole filled with cream, glazed with chocolate and topped with whipped cream


limonadesiroop

limonadesiroop f (plural limonadesiropen)

cordial (concentrated noncarbonated soft drink diluted with water before drinking)


vlaflip

Compound of vla + flip. Introduced in 1963 by a marketing campaign of a dairy industry organisation (Voorlichtingsraad Melkvoorziening).

(Netherlands) a dessert made from vla, yogurt and cordial, mainly eaten by children


confituur

(chiefly Belgium) jam, marmalade (congealed sweet mixture of conserved fruits)

(uncountable, uncommon) sugar-preserved confitted fruits


paranimf

From Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of the bridegroom”).

der

(specifically) anyone accompanying a bride or groom at their wedding, sometimes also taking the responsibility for its organisation

(generally) an assistant to a central figure at an important ceremony

(now especially common) an assistant to a doctoral candidate at the latter's dissertation defense ceremony


slasaus

nl-noun

slasaus f (plural slasauzen, diminutive slasausje n)

slasauzen (plural)
slasausje (diminutive neuter)

a salad dressing, often resembling inviscid mayonnaise


chocoladereep

chocoladereep m (plural chocoladerepen, diminutive chocoladereepje n)

chocoladerepen (plural)
chocoladereepje (diminutive neuter)


tjaptjoi

/tʃɑpˈtʃɔi̯/

Borrowed from Cantonese 雜菜／杂菜 (zaap⁶ coi³), from 雜／杂 (zaap⁶, “mixed”) + 菜 (coi³, “vegetables”).

chop suey (Chinese dish with meat and mixed vegetables)


patjepeeër

patjepeeër m (plural patjepeeërs, diminutive patjepeeërtje n)

patjepeeërs (plural)
patjepeeërtje (diminutive neuter)

Uncertain. Often said to be a blend of patser + plebejer, possibly influenced by patjakker.
Attested since 1934, originated in Amsterdam.

Die Rick met z'n lelijke pak is echt een patjepeeër.

That one guy Rick with his ugly suit is a real parvenu.

(Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) a tasteless and vulgar nouveau riche (or pretending to be) show-off


voedingswaardetabel

voedingswaardetabel f (plural voedingswaardetabellen)

nutritional table (table containing nutritional information)


garagehouder

garagehouder m (plural garagehouders, feminine garagehoudster)

garagehouders (plural)
garagehoudster (feminine)

/ɣaːˈraː.ʒəˌɦɑu̯.dər/


bijenkast

bijenkast f (plural bijenkasten, diminutive bijenkastje n)

bijenkasten (plural)
bijenkastje (diminutive neuter)


stoomcursus

Compound of stomen (“to steam”) + cursus (“course”). Perhaps in reference to steam engines or to steaming as a relatively quick method of cooking. Compare klaarstomen.

a very short intensive educational course to prepare students for an exam or a subsequent course or education; a crash course

(historical) a short military course to prepare regular soldiers or recruits for an officer education


pauwin

pauwin f (plural pauwinnen, diminutive pauwinnetje n)

pauwinnen (plural)
pauwinnetje (diminutive neuter)
paauwin (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch pauwinne. Equivalent to pauw + -in.

(figurative) a gorgeous, impressively dressed, vain or ostentatious woman


spellingvariant

spellingvariant m (plural spellingvarianten)

spellingvarianten (plural)
spellingsvariant (alternative)

Sommige woorden hebben meerdere spellingvarianten die allemaal als correct worden beschouwd.

Some words have multiple variant spellings that are all considered correct.

De taalregels zijn niet altijd eenduidig en laten ruimte voor verschillende spellingvarianten.

The language rules are not always unambiguous and allow for different variant spellings.

In sommige landen worden andere spellingvarianten van dezelfde woorden gebruikt.

In some countries, different variant spellings of the same words are used.


variatie

→ Indonesian: variasi

Borrowed from Middle French variation, from Old French variacion, from Latin variātiō.

variant, the act, process or instance of varying


hongerloon

hongerloon n (plural hongerlonen, diminutive hongerloontje n)

hongerlonen (plural)
hongerloontje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦɔ.ŋərˌloːn/

Compound of honger (“hunger”) + loon (“wage(s)”). Compare German Hungerlohn.


doornboom

doornboom m (plural doornbomen, diminutive doornboompje n)

doornbomen (plural)
doornboompje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: doringboom

a tree or shrub of the genus Crataegus, e.g. a hawthorn or mayblossom


doornhaag

doornhagen (plural)
doornenhaag (alternative uncommon)
dorenhaag (alternative uncommon)


doornenkroon

doornenkroon f (plural doornenkronen, diminutive doornenkroontje n)

doornenkronen (plural)
doornenkroontje (diminutive neuter)
doornkroon (alternative)
dorenkroon (alternative)

Afrikaans: doringkroon

Negerhollands: kroon van doornen

From Middle Dutch dornecrône. Equivalent to doorn + -en- + kroon.

(chiefly Christianity) a crown of thorns


rijstepap

rijspap (alternative uncommon)
rijstpap (alternative)


romoesja

romoesja m (plural romoesja's or romoesja)

(unofficial) uncommon spelling of romusha


soldeerbout

soldeerbout m (plural soldeerbouten, diminutive soldeerboutje n)

soldeerbouten (plural)
soldeerboutje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: sòlderbout


kippenbout

kippenbout m (plural kippenbouten, diminutive kippenboutje n)

kippenbouten (plural)
kippenboutje (diminutive neuter)

a thigh and lower leg of a chicken, a half chicken haunch


kippenpoot

kippenpoot m (plural kippenpoten, diminutive kippenpootje n)

kippenpoten (plural)
kippenpootje (diminutive neuter)

a chicken leg, the lower leg of a chicken


zoekopdracht

zoekopdracht f (plural zoekopdrachten, diminutive zoekopdrachtje n)

zoekopdrachten (plural)
zoekopdrachtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zoeken (“to search”) + opdracht (“task”).

compound

a search query, a query entered into a search function or a search engine


zoekopdrachtje

nl-noun-dim

zoekopdrachtje n (plural zoekopdrachtjes)


doorkijkblouse

nl-noun

doorkijkblouse f (plural doorkijkblouses, diminutive doorkijkblouseje n)

doorkijkblouses (plural)
doorkijkblouseje (diminutive neuter)
doorkijkbloes (alternative)


doorkijkbloes

doorkijkbloes f (plural doorkijkbloezen, diminutive doorkijkbloesje n)

doorkijkbloezen (plural)
doorkijkbloesje (diminutive neuter)


doorkijkbloesje

nl-noun-dim

doorkijkbloesje n (plural doorkijkbloesjes)


aha-erlebnis

a eureka experience (experience of suddenly gaining insight)


kerkorde

nl-noun

kerkorde f (plural kerkordes or kerkorden)


indicatie

indicatie f (plural indicaties, diminutive indicatietje n)

indicaties (plural)
indicatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: indikasi


ochtendspitsuur

ochtendspitsuur n (plural ochtendspitsuren)


ochtendspits

ochtendspits m or f (plural ochtendspitsen)


spitsstrook

spitsstrook f (plural spitsstroken, diminutive spitsstrookje n)

spitsstroken (plural)
spitsstrookje (diminutive neuter)

a lane or shoulder on a road, esp. a highway, that is open to traffic during rush hour


autostuur

autostuur n (plural autosturen, diminutive autostuurtje n)

autosturen (plural)
autostuurtje (diminutive neuter)


fietsstuur

fietsstuur n (plural fietssturen, diminutive fietsstuurtje n)

fietssturen (plural)
fietsstuurtje (diminutive neuter)


stuurrad

→ West Frisian: stjoerrêd (calque)

a steering wheel (primarily of watercraft)


onkruidverdelger

onkruidverdelger m (plural onkruidverdelgers)

a herbicide (agent for destroying unwanted plantlife)


onkruiddoder

(dated, chiefly plural) a herbicide (agent for destroying unwanted plantlife)


schaamteloosheid

Afrikaans: skaamteloosheid


hofpop

(obsolete) a courtesan, a high-status mistress or prostitute

(obsolete, derogatory) a weak and foppish court noble


grapjas

grapjas m (plural grapjassen, diminutive grapjasje n)

grapjassen (plural)
grapjasje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: grapjas

U bent toch, het moet gezegd worden, een oolijke grapjas...

1898 January 1, v.d. W., “Ingezonden Stukken”, in Ons Vakbelang. Orgaan van den Algem. Nederl. Typografenbond, volume 6, number 23, page 185:


lolbroek

lolbroek m (plural lolbroeken, diminutive lolbroekje n)

lolbroeken (plural)
lolbroekje (diminutive neuter)

1955 October 27, Tilly, "Apen zien zonder permit", Dagblad van het Noorden, page 17.
"[…] Je moet weten (vertelt een dame) mijn man is een echte lolbroek hè? […]"

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


vertrossen

Backformed from vertrossing. Equivalent to TROS + ver- -en.

(Netherlands, chiefly derogatory, of public broadcasting organisations) to increasingly focus on entertainment over educative television and radio and lose one's distinctive (ideological or religious) character


uitwateringskanaal

uitwateringskanaal n (plural uitwateringskanalen, diminutive uitwateringskanaaltje n)

uitwateringskanalen (plural)
uitwateringskanaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of uitwatering (“drainage”) + -s- + kanaal (“canal, channel”).


quadrimester

nl-noun

quadrimester n (plural quadrimesters, diminutive quadrimestertje n)

quadrimesters (plural)
quadrimestertje (diminutive neuter)

Probably by analogy with trimester and semester, or perhaps borrowed.


oorlogsheld

oorlogsheld m (plural oorlogshelden, diminutive oorlogsheldje n)

oorlogshelden (plural)
oorlogsheldje (diminutive neuter)


oorlogsverslaggever

oorlogsverslaggever m (plural oorlogsverslaggevers, diminutive oorlogsverslaggevertje n)

oorlogsverslaggevers (plural)
oorlogsverslaggevertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of oorlog + -s- + verslaggever.


bevinding

bevinding f (plural bevindingen, diminutive bevindinkje n)

bevindingen (plural)
bevindinkje (diminutive neuter)


miniem

miniem ? (plural miniemen, diminutive miniempje n)

miniemen (plural)
miniempje (diminutive neuter)

(sports) someone who competes in the category for players of age around 12


kamerplant

kamerplant f (plural kamerplanten, diminutive kamerplantje n)

kamerplanten (plural)
kamerplantje (diminutive neuter)


orgelpijpcactus

orgelpijpcactus m (plural orgelpijpcactussen)

From orgelpijp + cactus, calque of English organ pipe cactus.

organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi, syn. Glandulicereus thurberi)


orgelpijp

orgelpijp f (plural orgelpijpen, diminutive orgelpijpje n)

orgelpijpen (plural)
orgelpijpje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch orgelpipe. Equivalent to orgel + pijp.


stalinorgel

stalinorgels (plural)
Stalinorgel (alternative)
Stalin-orgel (alternative dated)

Borrowed from German Stalinorgel. Equivalent to Stalin + orgel.

a Katyusha (Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher)


mosterdgas

From mosterd + gas, calque of German Senfgas.


bollenveld

bollenveld n (plural bollenvelden, diminutive bollenveldje n)

bollenvelden (plural)
bollenveldje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bol (“(flower) bulb”) + -en- (interfix) + veld (“field”).

compound

a field used for the cultivation of bulb plants; a bulb field


chrysant

nl-noun

chrysant f (plural chrysanten, diminutive chrysantje n)

chrysanten (plural)
chrysantje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: krisan

a chrysanthemum, flowering plant of the genus Chrysanthemum


opiumpapaver

Papaver somniferum
Papaver somniferum#Translingual

An opium poppy (Papaver somniferum); in particular a cultivar cultivated for opium.


vergeet-mij-niet

vergeet-mij-niet m (plural vergeet-mij-nieten, diminutive vergeet-mij-nietje n)

vergeet-mij-nieten (plural)
vergeet-mij-nietje (diminutive neuter)
vergeet-me-niet (alternative)
vergeetmeniet (alternative)
vergeetmijniet (alternative)

Afrikaans: vergeet-my-niet

Univerbation of vergeet + mij + niet, calque of German Vergissmeinnicht.

(chiefly diminutive) a forget-me-not, flower of the genus Myosotis

Nationaal Herbarium Nederland
w:National Herbarium of the Netherlands

(chiefly diminutive, Suriname) Nepsera aquatica


vergeet-mij-nietje

nl-noun-dim

vergeet-mij-nietje n (plural vergeet-mij-nietjes)


vergeet-me-niet

nl-noun

vergeet-me-niet m (plural vergeet-me-nieten, diminutive vergeet-me-nietje n)

vergeet-me-nieten (plural)
vergeet-me-nietje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly diminutive) alternative form of vergeet-mij-niet


vergeet-me-nietje

nl-noun-dim

vergeet-me-nietje n (plural vergeet-me-nietjes)


wilgenteen

nl-noun

wilgenteen f (plural wilgentenen, diminutive wilgenteentje n)

wilgentenen (plural)
wilgenteentje (diminutive neuter)

a twig of a willow, suitable for wickerwork


wilgentenen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


beukenboom

nl-noun

beukenboom m (plural beukenbomen, diminutive beukenboompje n)

beukenbomen (plural)
beukenboompje (diminutive neuter)
beukeboom (alternative)


iepenboom

iepenboom m (plural iepenbomen, diminutive iepenboompje n)

iepenbomen (plural)
iepenboompje (diminutive neuter)
ijpenboom (alternative archaic)
eipenboom (alternative archaic)
iepeboom (alternative archaic)

Jersey Dutch: îperbôm


berkenboom

berkenboom m (plural berkenbomen, diminutive berkenboompje n)

berkenbomen (plural)
berkenboompje (diminutive neuter)
berkeboom (alternative)

Afrikaans: berkeboom


hoogheid

Jersey Dutch: hôxhāit

From Middle Dutch hoocheit. Equivalent to hoog + -heid.

Uwe Hoogheid, het volk wacht op uw toespraak.

Your Highness, the people await your speech.

Alle hoogheden waren aanwezig bij de ceremonie.

All the highnesses were present at the ceremony.

majesty, highness (title of respect for a monarch)


schoonheidsideaal

schoonheidsideaal n (plural schoonheidsidealen)


schoonheidsidealen

Audio


stelregel

stelregel m (plural stelregels or stelregelen)

stelregels (plural)
stelregelen (plural)

Afrikaans: stelreël


boekenplank

boekenplank f (plural boekenplanken, diminutive boekenplankje n)

boekenplanken (plural)
boekenplankje (diminutive neuter)


volle melk

full-cream milk (milk with 2.5%-3.5% fat content)


lampet

→ Papiamentu: lampet (Aruba)

From uncertain origin. Potentially from lamp with the French suffix -ette. Another theory posits that it is related to Old English lempit (“offering dish”).

(obsolete) a suspended bowl in which fuel is burnt


minnebrief

minnebrief m (plural minnebrieven, diminutive minnebriefje n)

minnebrieven (plural)
minnebriefje (diminutive neuter)


groefkopadder

groefkopadder f or m (plural groefkopadders)

Compound of groef (“groove”) + kop (“head”) + adder (“viper”).

compound

a pit viper, any viper of the subfamily Crotalinae


bosmeester

bosmeesters (plural)
boschmeester (alternative obsolete)

Compound of bos + meester. Compare English bushmaster, which may be its etymon or might be derived from it.

Lachesis muta
Lachesis muta#Translingual

a bushmaster, an Atlantic bushmaster, Lachesis muta

(obsolete) a forester in charge of supervising wood cutting


zeekrokodil

nl-noun

zeekrokodil m or f (plural zeekrokodillen)

saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)


reddingswerker

reddingswerker m (plural reddingswerkers, feminine reddingswerkster)

reddingswerkers (plural)
reddingswerkster (feminine)

De reddingswerkers zochten dagenlang naar overlevenden na de aardbeving.

The rescue workers searched for survivors for days after the earthquake.

De moedige reddingswerkster hielp bij het redden van mensen uit het ingestorte gebouw.

The brave rescue worker assisted in rescuing people from the collapsed building.

De reddingswerkers riskeren hun leven om anderen te helpen in noodsituaties.

The rescue workers risk their lives to help others in emergency situations.


projectielbraken

Compound of projectiel (“projectile”) + braken (“to vomit, vomiting”).


paardenfokker

nl-noun

paardenfokker m (plural paardenfokkers, feminine paardenfokster)

paardenfokkers (plural)
paardenfokster (feminine)


fokker

fokker m (plural fokkers, feminine fokster)

an animal-breeder (one who breeds animals)


renpaard

renpaard n (plural renpaarden, diminutive renpaardje n)

renpaarden (plural)
renpaardje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rennen (“to run”) + paard (“horse”).


paardrijder

paardrijder m (plural paardrijders, diminutive paardrijdertje n, feminine paardrijdster)

paardrijders (plural)
paardrijdertje (diminutive neuter)
paardrijdster (feminine)


kanonneerboot

kanonneerboot f (plural kanonneerboten, diminutive kanonneerbootje n)

kanonneerboten (plural)
kanonneerbootje (diminutive neuter)


mosdiertje

From mos (“moss”) + diertje (“little animal”).


teamsport

Voetbal is een populaire teamsport over de hele wereld.

Football is a popular team sport all around the world.

Hockey, basketbal en volleybal zijn allemaal voorbeelden van teamsporten waarbij samenwerking belangrijk is.

Hockey, basketball, and volleyball are all examples of team sports where cooperation is important.

team sport (sport competed between two teams each with two or more players)


klankwet

nl-noun

klankwet f (plural klankwetten, diminutive klankwetje n)

klankwetten (plural)
klankwetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: klankwet

From klank + wet, calque of German Lautgesetz.


stadsmuur

stadsmuur f (plural stadsmuren, diminutive stadsmuurtje n)

stadsmuren (plural)
stadsmuurtje (diminutive neuter)


provinciestad

provinciestad f (plural provinciesteden, diminutive provinciestadje n)

provinciesteden (plural)
provinciestadje (diminutive neuter)

a (relatively small) provincial city or town, not being part of a large conurbation


provinciestadje

nl-noun-dim

provinciestadje n (plural provinciestadjes)


handelsstad

nl-noun

handelsstad f (plural handelssteden, diminutive handelsstadje n)

handelssteden (plural)
handelsstadje (diminutive neuter)
handelstad (alternative)


nachtapotheker

nachtapotheker m (plural nachtapothekers)

Compound of nacht (“night”) + apotheker (“pharmacist”).

compound

(slang, Netherlands, uncommon) a clandestine drug dealer

(uncommon) a pharmacy that (also) serves customers at night


sodomiet

nl-noun

sodomiet m (plural sodomieten, diminutive sodomietje n)

sodomieten (plural)
sodomietje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch sodomite (“Sodomite, inhabitant of Sodom”), from Latin sodomīta, from Ancient Greek σοδομίτης (sodomítēs). Equivalent to Sodom + -iet.

inh

(derogatory, offensive) a sodomite, a man who penetrates another man anally or (more generally) any male homosexual


vroeggeboorte

nl-noun

vroeggeboorte f (plural vroeggeboorten or vroeggeboortes)

vroeggeboorten (plural)
vroeggeboortes (plural)


inktstaaf

inktstaaf m (plural inktstaven, diminutive inktstaafje n)

inktstaven (plural)
inktstaafje (diminutive neuter)


vegetatie

Afrikaans: vegetasie

Borrowed from French végétation, from Latin vegetātiō.


heterogeniteit

heterogeniteit f (plural heterogeniteiten)


vetklep

vetklep f (plural vetkleppen, diminutive vetklepje n)

vetkleppen (plural)
vetklepje (diminutive neuter)


begrippenkader

begrippenkader n (plural begrippenkaders)

Compound of begrip (“concept”) + -en- + kader (“framework”).


hoefijzermagneet

nl-noun

hoefijzermagneet m (plural hoefijzermagneten)


koelkastmagneet

koelkastmagneet m (plural koelkastmagneten, diminutive koelkastmagneetje n)

koelkastmagneten (plural)
koelkastmagneetje (diminutive neuter)


koelkastmagneetje

nl-noun-dim

koelkastmagneetje n (plural koelkastmagneetjes)


magneetkracht

nl-noun

magneetkracht f (plural magneetkrachten)


magneetkop

a magnetic head, a tape head (magnetic transducer)


natuurmagneet

Deze priesters gebruikten natuurmagneten voor geomantische doeleinden.

These priests used natural magnets for geomantic purposes.

(chiefly plural) a natural magnet, a lodestone


natuurscheikunde

Blend of natuurkunde (“physics”) + scheikunde (“chemistry”).

blend

science class (junior highschool subject teaching basic physics and chemistry)


broodje aap

Literally, “breadroll with monkey”. From Broodje Aap. De folklore van de post-industriële samenleving, a book by Ethel Portnoy from 1978 in which she collected several urban legends, including one about a hotdog factory processing primates in their hotdogs.

an urban legend (false anecdotal story presented as true spread through informal communication)


broodjeaapverhaal

nl-noun

broodjeaapverhaal n (plural broodjeaapverhalen)

Compound of broodje aap (“urban legend”) + verhaal (“story”). See broodje aap for more.

compound

an urban legend (false anecdotal story presented as true)


Amerikanski

Ultimately from a Slavic language, likely Russian америка́нский (amerikánskij).

der

америка́нский

(derogatory) Americansky, Yank, Yankee (stereotypical Slavic term of abuse for an American, e.g. attributed to Soviets)


zorgverzekering

nl-noun

zorgverzekering f (plural zorgverzekeringen)


zorgverzekeraar

zorgverzekeraar m (plural zorgverzekeraars)

a health insurer (insurance company providing health insurances)


verzekeringsmaatschappij

verzekeringsmaatschappij f (plural verzekeringsmaatschappijen)

Compound of verzekering + -s- + maatschappij.


autoverzekering

autoverzekering f (plural autoverzekeringen)


vetreserve

a fat reserve (reserve energy stored as fat by an organism)


vechtpartij

vechtpartij f (plural vechtpartijen, diminutive vechtpartijtje n)

vechtpartijen (plural)
vechtpartijtje (diminutive neuter)


vechtpartijtje

nl-noun-dim

vechtpartijtje n (plural vechtpartijtjes)


automobilistje

automobilistje n (plural automobilistjes)


hectometerpaal

nl-noun

hectometerpaal m (plural hectometerpalen, diminutive hectometerpaaltje n)

hectometerpalen (plural)
hectometerpaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hectometer (“hectometre”) + paal (“pole, post”).

compound

a roadside location marker placed at intervals of 100 m (1 hm)


hectometerpaaltje

nl-noun-dim

hectometerpaaltje n (plural hectometerpaaltjes)


metagegevens

From meta- + gegevens, calque of English metadata.


traptree

nl-noun

traptree m or f (plural traptreden or traptreeën, diminutive traptreetje n)

traptreden (plural)
traptreeën (plural)
traptreetje (diminutive neuter)
traptrede (alternative)


traptrede

traptrede m or f (plural traptreden or traptredes)


thermoskan

thermoskan f (plural thermoskannen, diminutive thermoskannetje n)

thermoskannen (plural)
thermoskannetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Thermoskanne. Equivalent to Thermos + kan.


thermosfles

thermosfles f (plural thermosflessen, diminutive thermosflesje n)

thermosflessen (plural)
thermosflesje (diminutive neuter)
thermosflesch (alternative obsolete)

From Thermos + fles, calque of German Thermosflasche.


thermosflesch

thermosflesch f (plural thermosflesschen)

1907 December 29, advertisement, Provinciale Geldersche en Nijmeegsche courant, no. 306, part 2, page 3.
Thermosflesschen hebben de eenige eigenschap, dat ze de temperatuur der ingegoten spijzen en dranken langen tijd bewaren.


portierraam

portierraam n (plural portierramen, diminutive portierraampje n)

portierramen (plural)
portierraampje (diminutive neuter)


portierraampje

nl-noun-dim

portierraampje n (plural portierraampjes)


waarsman

From Middle Dutch waerman. Equivalent to waar + -s- + man.

(historical) an official responsible for the representation of a district at a water board


concullega

nl-noun

concullega m or f (plural concullega's, diminutive concullegaatje n)

concullega's (plural)
concullegaatje (diminutive neuter)

(proscribed) alternative spelling of conculega


boerenlul

boerenlul m (plural boerenlullen, diminutive boerenlulletje n)

boerenlullen (plural)
boerenlulletje (diminutive neuter)

(derogatory, sometimes reclaimed) a yokel, a rube


kutlul

From kut- (“nasty, shitty, fucking”) + lul (“dick”) or kut (“cunt”) + lul (“dick”).

pre

(derogatory) an objectionable person, a prick, a cunt


minizuil

nl-noun

minizuil f (plural minizuilen, diminutive minizuiltje n)

minizuilen (plural)
minizuiltje (diminutive neuter)

(society, chiefly historical, Netherlands) a small pillar (institutional subgrouping), now usually associated with either orthodox Reformed Protestantism or esotericism


achterpoort

achterpoort f (plural achterpoorten, diminutive achterpoortje n)

achterpoorten (plural)
achterpoortje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch achterporte. Equivalent to achter + poort.


voortstuwing

voortstuwing f (plural voortstuwingen, diminutive voortstuwinkje n)

voortstuwingen (plural)
voortstuwinkje (diminutive neuter)


optimaat

(historical) optimate (member of the ruling class and their faction in ancient Rome)


goudbaar

goudbaar m (plural goudbaren, diminutive goudbaartje n)

goudbaren (plural)
goudbaartje (diminutive neuter)


geboortedefect

geboortedefect n (plural geboortedefecten)


bandfabriek

(dated) a textile mill producing ribbons or straps


dissel

dissel m (plural dissels, diminutive disseltje n)

dissels (plural)
disseltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch dissel, diessel, dessel, from Old Dutch *thehsala, from Proto-West Germanic *þehsulā, from Proto-Germanic *þehsulǭ (“axe, adze”).


dissel

a drawing pole between the animals of team of a cart, particularly in relation to horse carts


topprioriteit

topprioriteit f (plural topprioriteiten)


bronbescherming

source protection, source confidentiality


standaardwerk

standaardwerk n (plural standaardwerken, diminutive standaardwerkje n)

standaardwerken (plural)
standaardwerkje (diminutive neuter)


standaardwerkje

nl-noun-dim

standaardwerkje n (plural standaardwerkjes)


droogmakerij

nl-noun

droogmakerij f (plural droogmakerijen, diminutive droogmakerijtje n)

droogmakerijen (plural)
droogmakerijtje (diminutive neuter)

a portion of land that is being or has been formed by draining a body of water or a marsh

the process or enterprise of producing such a portion of land


postkoets

postkoets f (plural postkoetsen, diminutive postkoetsje n)

postkoetsen (plural)
postkoetsje (diminutive neuter)


oprijlaan

oprijlaan f (plural oprijlanen, diminutive oprijlaantje n)

oprijlanen (plural)
oprijlaantje (diminutive neuter)


fietsenhok

a roofed place where bicycle can be stalled; a bicycle shed (often (semi-)open)


tegeltjeswijsheid

tegeltjeswijsheid f (plural tegeltjeswijsheden)

a proverb or saying that is often printed on tiles, often placed in bathrooms

(derogatory) a supposedly wise but platitudinous saying, a platitude


pleisterplaats

pleisterplaats f (plural pleisterplaatsen, diminutive pleisterplaatsje n)

pleisterplaatsen (plural)
pleisterplaatsje (diminutive neuter)

From older peisterplaats. Equivalent to pleisteren + plaats.

a place where one rests and refreshes during travels, in particular a rest stop or a station or settlement commonly used for resting


pleisterplaatsje

nl-noun-dim

pleisterplaatsje n (plural pleisterplaatsjes)


kutkind

nl-noun

kutkind n (plural kutkinderen, diminutive kutkindje n)

kutkinderen (plural)
kutkindje (diminutive neuter)

(derogatory, vulgar) a nasty child, a shitty child


dagbladpers

(uncountable) the daily press; the section of the press sector that publishes daily newspapers

(countable) a printing press used for printing daily newspapers


besturingseenheid

besturingseenheid f (plural besturingseenheden)

Compound of besturing + -s- + eenheid. Cf. English control unit, from which the Dutch may have been calqued.

De robot wordt aangestuurd door een geavanceerde besturingseenheid die alle bewegingen controleert.

The robot is controlled by an advanced control unit that manages all the movements.

a control unit (input device for controlling a piece of hardware)


huistelefoon

huistelefoon m (plural huistelefonen, diminutive huistelefoontje n)

huistelefonen (plural)
huistelefoontje (diminutive neuter)


telefoonverbinding

telefoonverbinding f (plural telefoonverbindingen)


zuurstok

zuurstok m (plural zuurstokken, diminutive zuurstokje n)

zuurstokken (plural)
zuurstokje (diminutive neuter)


keiaarde

→ Japanese: 珪(けい)土(ど) (keido) (partial calque)

Compound of kei (“pebble; cobble, cobblestone”) + aarde (“earth”).


lesplan

nl-noun

lesplan n (plural lesplannen, diminutive lesplannetje n)

lesplannen (plural)
lesplannetje (diminutive neuter)


appelbeignet

appelbeignet c (plural appelbeignets, diminutive appelbeignetje n)

appelbeignets (plural)
appelbeignetje (diminutive neuter)

apple beignet: a deep-fried slice of apple covered in batter traditionally eaten in December, especially around New Year's


dictionaire

dictionaires (plural)
dictionnair (alternative obsolete)
dictionair (alternative obsolete)
dictionnaire (alternative obsolete)


uitspansel

uitspansel n (plural uitspansels, diminutive uitspanseltje n)

uitspansels (plural)
uitspanseltje (diminutive neuter)

(literary) firmament, heaven, sky, welkin


aardbodems

(archaic) genitive singular of aardbodem


alomtegenwoordigheid

alomtegenwoordigheid f (plural alomtegenwoordigheden)


oogwit

Equivalent to oog (“eye”) + wit (“white”).


dwarsbalk

dwarsbalk m (plural dwarsbalken, diminutive dwarsbalkje n)

dwarsbalken (plural)
dwarsbalkje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch dwersbalc. Equivalent to dwars (“transverse”) + balk (“beam”).


varenblad

varenblad n (plural varenbladeren, diminutive varenblaadje n)

varenbladeren (plural)
varenblaadje (diminutive neuter)


zwaartekrachtbron

zwaartekrachtbron n (plural zwaartekrachtbronnen, diminutive zwaartekrachtbronnetje n)

zwaartekrachtbronnen (plural)
zwaartekrachtbronnetje (diminutive neuter)

Likely a loan translation of English gravity well. Equivalent to zwaartekracht (“gravity”) + bron (“well”).


steekpartij

nl-noun

steekpartij f (plural steekpartijen, diminutive steekpartijtje n)

steekpartijen (plural)
steekpartijtje (diminutive neuter)


opruiing

/ˈɔpˌrœy̯.ɪŋ/


ondergrond

ondergrond m (plural ondergronden, diminutive ondergrondje n)

ondergronden (plural)
ondergrondje (diminutive neuter)

From onder + grond. Compare English underground and German Untergrund.

underground, subsoil, subsurface, bottom

(heraldry) compartment (mound beneath the shield in a coat of arms on which the supporters stand)


superheldin

superheldin f (plural superheldinnen, diminutive superheldinnetje n, masculine superheld)

superheldinnen (plural)
superheldinnetje (diminutive neuter)
superheld (masculine)


vloerverwarming

vloerverwarming f (plural vloerverwarmingen)


kerstdiner

kerstdiner n (plural kerstdiners, diminutive kerstdinertje n)

kerstdiners (plural)
kerstdinertje (diminutive neuter)


kerstmuziek

kerstmuziek f (uncountable, diminutive kerstmuziekje n)


texasbroek

texasbroeken (plural)
Texasbroek (alternative)

Compound of Texas (“Texas”) + broek (“pair of trousers, pants”).

compound

Het was een meisje van omstreeks twaalf, gekleed in een verschoten texasbroek en een dikke schipperstrui.


actualiteitenprogramma

nl-noun

actualiteitenprogramma n (plural actualiteitenprogramma's)

Compound of actualiteit + -en- + programma.


kerstvakantie

a school holiday covering Christmas and New Year's Day, typically lasting two weeks


bangalijst

(slang, offensive, Netherlands) a list of women who are considered to be easy sex partners


geruststelling

geruststelling f (plural geruststellingen)

Ik was er eerst bang voor om door een vreemde vermoord te worden, maar het is een hele geruststelling nu ik weet dat moord door een partner veel waarschijnlijker is.

I used to be afraid of being murdered by a stranger, but it is a big relief that now I know that murder by a partner is far more probable.

a relief, a reassurance (something that puts the mind at ease)


slavenschip

slavenschip n (plural slavenschepen, diminutive slavenscheepje n)

slavenschepen (plural)
slavenscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Het slavenschip vervoerde gevangen slaven van Afrika naar de Amerika's.

The slave ship transported captured slaves from Africa to the Americas.

De gruwelijke omstandigheden op het slavenschip waren schokkend en hartverscheurend.

The horrifying conditions on the slave ship were shocking and heartbreaking.

Het slavenscheepje speelde een duistere rol in de geschiedenis van de trans-Atlantische slavenhandel.

The slave ship played a dark role in the history of the transatlantic slave trade.


galeislaaf

a galley slave, one forced to row on a galley


huisslaaf

huisslaaf m (plural huisslaven, diminutive huisslaafje n)

huisslaven (plural)
huisslaafje (diminutive neuter)

In de tijd van slavernij werden vele mensen gedwongen te leven als huisslaven in de huizen van hun meesters.

During the time of slavery, many people were forced to live as house slaves in the houses of their masters.

De huisslaven hadden de verantwoordelijkheid voor het huishouden en het bedienen van hun meesters.

The house slaves were responsible for household chores and serving their masters.

Het leven van een huisslaaf was zwaar en vol ontberingen.

The life of a house slave was difficult and full of hardships.


seksslaaf

seksslaaf m (plural seksslaven, diminutive seksslaafje n, feminine seksslavin)

seksslaven (plural)
seksslaafje (diminutive neuter)
seksslavin (feminine)

a sex slave (one forced into sexual work)


erker

erker m (plural erkers, diminutive erkertje n)

erkers (plural)
erkertje (diminutive neuter)


bureel

bureel n (plural burelen, diminutive bureeltje n)

burelen (plural)
bureeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch bureel, from Middle French burel, from Old French burel.


bezettingszone

bezettingszone f (plural bezettingszones)

bezettingszones (plural)
bezettingszône (alternative)


klapstoel

klapstoel m (plural klapstoelen, diminutive klapstoeltje n)

klapstoelen (plural)
klapstoeltje (diminutive neuter)


opklapbed

opklapbed n (plural opklapbedden, diminutive opklapbedje n)

opklapbedden (plural)
opklapbedje (diminutive neuter)


nierfalen

→ Indonesian: gagal ginjal (calque)


zadelmaker

zadelmaker m (plural zadelmakers, diminutive zadelmakertje n)

zadelmakers (plural)
zadelmakertje (diminutive neuter)


operatiekamer

operatiekamer f (plural operatiekamers, diminutive operatiekamertje n)

operatiekamers (plural)
operatiekamertje (diminutive neuter)
OK (alternative abbreviation)

De patiënt werd naar de operatiekamer gebracht voor de chirurgische ingreep.

The patient was taken to the operating theatre for the surgical procedure.

De operatiekamers in het ziekenhuis zijn uitgerust met geavanceerde medische apparatuur.

The operating rooms in the hospital are equipped with advanced medical equipment.

De chirurgen verzamelden zich in de goed verlichte operatiekamer om de complexe operatie uit te voeren.

The surgeons gathered in the well-lit operating room to perform the complex surgery.

operating theatre, operating room (room where surgical procedures are performed)


operatiekamertje

nl-noun-dim

operatiekamertje n (plural operatiekamertjes)


ereteken

nl-noun

ereteken n (plural eretekens or eretekenen)

a mark of decoration, e.g. a medal, or a mark of honour


moedernegotie

Compound of moeder (“mother”) + negotie (“trade”), in reference to its importance.

(historical) the Dutch trade with the Baltic regions, especially during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries


amateurschilder

amateurschilder m (plural amateurschilders)


seksualiteit

seksualiteiten (plural)
sexualiteit (alternative dated)

Borrowed from French sexualité, from Latin sexuālitās.

(uncountable) sexuality, sexual intercourse, sexual activity

(uncountable, countable) sexuality, sexual orientation


tangverlossing

tangverlossing f (plural tangverlossingen)


stuitligging

/ˈstœy̯tˌlɪ.ɣɪŋ/

(obstetrics) breech position (of a foetus), breech presentation


stuitbevalling

stuitbevalling f (plural stuitbevallingen)


wachtkamer

→ Aukan: wakiti kambaa (calque)


Noordfries

Noordfries m (plural Noordfriezen, feminine Noordfriese)

Noordfriezen (plural)
Noordfriese (feminine)


zwaartekrachtput

zwaartekrachtput n (plural zwaartekrachtputten, diminutive zwaartekrachtputje n)

zwaartekrachtputten (plural)
zwaartekrachtputje (diminutive neuter)

Loan translation of English gravity well. Equivalent to zwaartekracht (“gravity”) + put (“well”).


gierigheid

/ˈɣiː.rəxˌɦɛi̯t/

From Middle Dutch giericheit. Equivalent to gierig + -heid.


kijkoperatie

De arts voerde een kijkoperatie uit om de oorzaak van de pijn vast te stellen.

The doctor performed a keyhole surgery to determine the cause of the pain.

Een kijkoperatie is minder invasief en leidt meestal tot een sneller herstel dan een traditionele operatie.

A keyhole surgery is less invasive and usually leads to a faster recovery than traditional surgery.

De kijkoperaties worden steeds vaker toegepast vanwege de vele voordelen voor de patiënt.

Keyhole surgeries are increasingly being used due to the many benefits for the patient.


bladcactus

a cactus with visible leaves or leaflike stems


bladtin

tin foil, sheet tin (tin in the shape of thin leaves)


blauwhelm

blue helmet (soldier or civilian employee of a UN peacekeeping mission)


werkverschaffing

nl-noun

werkverschaffing f (plural werkverschaffingen)


dagbladzegel

(historical, chiefly uncountable) a stamp duty on newspapers


internaat

internaat n (plural internaten, diminutive internaatje n)

internaten (plural)
internaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: internat

→ Indonesian: internat


tegenliggertje

nl-noun-dim

tegenliggertje n (plural tegenliggertjes)


geleidehond

nl-noun

geleidehond m (plural geleidehonden, diminutive geleidehondje n)

geleidehonden (plural)
geleidehondje (diminutive neuter)

/ɣəˈlɛi̯.dəˌɦɔnt/

From geleide (“guide, lead”) + hond (“dog”).


bloemetjesjurk

bloemetjesjurk f (plural bloemetjesjurken, diminutive bloemetjesjurkje n)

bloemetjesjurken (plural)
bloemetjesjurkje (diminutive neuter)


bloemetjesjurkje

nl-noun-dim

bloemetjesjurkje n (plural bloemetjesjurkjes)


huizenblok

nl-noun

huizenblok n (plural huizenblokken, diminutive huizenblokje n)

huizenblokken (plural)
huizenblokje (diminutive neuter)


bruto nationaal product

bruto nationaal product n (plural bruto nationaal producten)

bruto nationaal producten (plural)
BNP (alternative)

gross national product
gross national product


voedselvergiftiging

voedselvergiftiging f (plural voedselvergiftigingen)


consumentenvuurwerk

Compound of consument + -en- + vuurwerk.

consumer fireworks (fireworks sold to and used by the general public rather than pyrotechnic experts)


morshandel

Compound of morsen (“to spill”) + handel (“trade”).

(historical) illicit trade, especially in the territories of the monopolistic Dutch East India and West India Companies


bodybuildster

bodybuildster f (plural bodybuildsters, masculine bodybuilder)

bodybuildsters (plural)
bodybuilder (masculine)

From bodybuilder while replacing the suffix -er with -ster.


boeddhist

boeddhisten (plural)
Boeddhist (alternative dated)
Boedhist (alternative obsolete)
Boedist (alternative obsolete)

Probably borrowed from German or English. Equivalent to Boeddha + -ist.


boeddhisme

Probably borrowed from German or English. Equivalent to Boeddha + -isme.

Boeddhisme (alternative dated)
Boedhisme (alternative obsolete)


boekenwijsheid

boekenwijsheid f (plural boekenwijsheden)


ruiker

ruiker m (plural ruikers, diminutive ruikertje n)

ruikers (plural)
ruikertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ruiker

From Middle Dutch ruker. Equivalent to ruiken + -er.

one who smells using one's olfactory organs


handruiker

Afrikaans: handruiker


boedelscheiding

boedelscheiding f (plural boedelscheidingen)


kloosterboerderij

kloosterboerderij f (plural kloosterboerderijen)


veiligheidsbril

veiligheidsbril m (plural veiligheidsbrillen, diminutive veiligheidsbrilletje n)

veiligheidsbrillen (plural)
veiligheidsbrilletje (diminutive neuter)


brilsmurf

Calque of French Schtroumpf à lunettes (“Brainy Smurf”), equivalent to bril (“glasses”) + smurf (“smurf”).

calque

(derogatory) a four-eyes, someone who wears glasses


duikbril

nl-noun

duikbril m (plural duikbrillen, diminutive duikbrilletje n)

duikbrillen (plural)
duikbrilletje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: dùikbrel

Compound of duiken (“to dive”) + bril (“spectacles, goggles”).

compound

a diving mask (halfmask) or a pair of swimming goggles


brillenglas

nl-noun

brillenglas n (plural brillenglazen, diminutive brillenglaasje n)

brillenglazen (plural)
brillenglaasje (diminutive neuter)


brilmontuur

brilmontuur n (plural brilmonturen, diminutive brilmontuurtje n)

brilmonturen (plural)
brilmontuurtje (diminutive neuter)
brillenmontuur (alternative uncommon)

a spectacle frame (frame of a pair of glasses)


brilmontuurtje

nl-noun-dim

brilmontuurtje n (plural brilmontuurtjes)


brillenpoot

nl-noun

brillenpoot m (plural brillenpoten, diminutive brillenpootje n)

brillenpoten (plural)
brillenpootje (diminutive neuter)

a temple, an earpiece of a pair of glasses


jager-verzamelaar

jager-verzamelaar m (plural jager-verzamelaars or jagers-verzamelaars)

jager-verzamelaars (plural)
jagers-verzamelaars (plural)


ondergroei

undergrowth (relatively short vegetation such as shrubs, when occurring alongside taller vegetation)


jaarwisseling

jaarwisseling f (plural jaarwisselingen)


rentmeester

rentmeesters (plural)
rentemeester (alternative)

From Middle Dutch rentemeester. Equivalent to rente + meester.

steward (manager of property or affairs on a third party's behalf)


klimaatspijbelaar

klimaatspijbelaar m (plural klimaatspijbelaars)

Compound of klimaat (“climate”) + spijbelaar (“truant”).

compound

(climate change) a climate striker who skips school in order to protest


tussentitel

nl-noun

tussentitel m (plural tussentitels, diminutive tussentiteltje n)

tussentitels (plural)
tussentiteltje (diminutive neuter)
tusschentitel (alternative obsolete)


alcoholtest

alcoholtest m (plural alcoholtests or alcoholtesten)

alcoholtests (plural)
alcoholtesten (plural)

an alcohol test (e.g. a breath test or blood test for alcohol levels)


modeshow

modeshow m (plural modeshows, diminutive modeshowtje n)

modeshows (plural)
modeshowtje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: modesho, modeshow


huwelijkspartner

huwelijkspartner m (plural huwelijkspartners, diminutive huwelijkspartnertje n)

huwelijkspartners (plural)
huwelijkspartnertje (diminutive neuter)

De huwelijkspartner van Alex organiseerde een romantische huwelijksreis.

The spouse of Alex organized a romantic honeymoon.


aartsketter

aartsketter m (plural aartsketters, diminutive aartskettertje n)

aartsketters (plural)
aartskettertje (diminutive neuter)


gedruis

clamor/clamour (loud and continued noise)


weduw

weduw m or f (plural weduwen, diminutive weduwtje n)

weduwen (plural)
weduwtje (diminutive neuter)

2016, Een bejaarde als huisgenoot, Nieuwsredactie
Dit zijn voornamelijk mensen die behoefte hebben aan sociaal contact, mensen die weduw zijn of mensen die om de een of andere reden in een sociaal isolement zijn geraakt.

These are mainly people who need social contact, people who are widowed or people who, for one reason or another, have become socially isolated.


stapelmeervoud

stapelmeervoud n (plural stapelmeervouden)

Compound of stapel (“stack”) or stapelen (“to stack”) + meervoud (“plural”).

compound

Veel Nederlandse stapelmeervouden horen bij neutra die vroeger een meervoud op -er hadden.

Many Dutch double plurals belong to neuter words that used to have a plural on -er.


debuutsingle

a debut single (track or musical record with which one debuts)


kopiist

nl-noun

kopiist m (plural kopiisten, feminine kopiiste)

kopiisten (plural)
kopiiste (feminine)
kopiïst (alternative)

According to the WNT a secondary adaptation of older kopist based on kopie or kopiëren, modern spelling guides invariably treat it as a derivation from kopie. Note also that English copyist may have influenced the spelling. Equivalent to kopie + -ist.

a copyist (chiefly in relation to writing)


kopiiste

kopiiste f (plural kopiistes, masculine kopiist)

kopiistes (plural)
kopiist (masculine)
kopiïste (alternative)

a female copyist (chiefly in relation to writing)


mannetjesputter

mannetjesputter m (plural mannetjesputters)


dierenhuid

dierenhuid f (plural dierenhuiden, diminutive dierenhuidje n)

dierenhuiden (plural)
dierenhuidje (diminutive neuter)
dierehuid (alternative)


kloosterschool

kloosterschool f (plural kloosterscholen, diminutive kloosterschooltje n)

kloosterscholen (plural)
kloosterschooltje (diminutive neuter)


kloosterschooltje

nl-noun-dim

kloosterschooltje n (plural kloosterschooltjes)


aardbeienmelk

a sweet dairy drink with strawberry flavour


nieuwjaarsnacht

nl-noun

nieuwjaarsnacht m (plural nieuwjaarsnachten)

New Year's Eve (night from 31 December to 1 January)


stadsneger

Compound of stad (“city”) + -s- + neger (“black person, negro”).

compound

(Suriname) a Surinamese creole person descending from plantation slaves who didn't escape slavery, generally from the Paramaribo area


wasrek

nl-noun

wasrek n (plural wasrekken, diminutive wasrekje n)

wasrekken (plural)
wasrekje (diminutive neuter)

a drying rack (rack for dryiing laundry)


droogrek

droogrek n (plural droogrekken, diminutive droogrekje n)

droogrekken (plural)
droogrekje (diminutive neuter)


kleinood

kleinood n (plural kleinoden or kleinodiën, diminutive kleinoodje n)

kleinoden (plural)
kleinodiën (plural)
kleinoodje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kleinood

From Middle Dutch cleinode. In the meaning ‘precious object’ it is earliest attested in 1240
From 'klein' meaning small and -ood general noun forming suffix originally used to produce abstract non-tangible concepts but was later used for tangible objects.


erflater

From erf (“heritage”) + later (“leaver”).

testator (one who dies having made a legally valid will)


schuilkelder

schuilkelder m (plural schuilkelders, diminutive schuilkeldertje n)

schuilkelders (plural)
schuilkeldertje (diminutive neuter)


schuilkeldertje

nl-noun-dim

schuilkeldertje n (plural schuilkeldertjes)


handelsembargo

nl-noun

handelsembargo n (plural handelsembargo's)

a trade embargo (ban on trade with another country)


bosrand

bosrand m (plural bosranden, diminutive bosrandje n)

bosranden (plural)
bosrandje (diminutive neuter)


lokprofiel

a fake social-media profile used by law enforcement to bait internet criminals, in particular sex offenders


lokfiets

a bicycle used by law enforcement to lure bicycle thieves


lokvogel

lokvogel m (plural lokvogels, diminutive lokvogeltje n)

lokvogels (plural)
lokvogeltje (diminutive neuter)


lokeend

lokeend f (plural lokeenden, diminutive lokeendje n)

lokeenden (plural)
lokeendje (diminutive neuter)


bolletjestrui

bolletjestrui f (plural bolletjestruien)

bolletjestruien (plural)
bollekestrui (alternative Belgium)

(chiefly Netherlands, cycling) an official shirt worn and accorded daily to the leader in the mountains classification in the Tour de France; a polka dot jersey


pokkenweer

[ˈpɔ.kəˌʋɪːr]

Het is vandaag pokkenweer!

(Netherlands, vulgar) nasty weather, terrible weather


gehaktballetje

nl-noun-dim

gehaktballetje n (plural gehaktballetjes)


gehaktstaaf

nl-noun

gehaktstaaf f (plural gehaktstaven, diminutive gehaktstaafje n)

gehaktstaven (plural)
gehaktstaafje (diminutive neuter)

a deep-fried bar of mince shaped like a sausage, stereotypically associated with truckers


kiezersbedrog

De politicus werd beschuldigd van kiezersbedrog nadat hij zijn verkiezingsbeloften niet nakwam.

The politician was accused of electoral deceit after he failed to fulfill his election promises.

Veel mensen waren teleurgesteld en voelden zich verraden toen het kiezersbedrog aan het licht kwam.

Many people were disappointed and felt betrayed when the electoral deceit came to light.

Het plegen van kiezersbedrog kan ernstige gevolgen hebben voor het vertrouwen in de politiek.

Committing electoral deceit can have serious consequences for trust in politics.


takelwagen

takelwagen m (plural takelwagens, diminutive takelwagentje n)

takelwagens (plural)
takelwagentje (diminutive neuter)


wagenziekte

carsickness (motion sickness caused by motor car travel)

(archaic) motion sickness caused by travel in an animal-drawn car or carriage


vliegschaamte

From vliegen + schaamte, calque of Swedish flygskam.

shame of flying (motorised air travel) because of its impact on the environment


spoorbrug

spoorbrug f (plural spoorbruggen, diminutive spoorbruggetje n)

spoorbruggen (plural)
spoorbruggetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spoor (“track, railway”) + brug (“bridge”).


spoorbruggetje

nl-noun-dim

spoorbruggetje n (plural spoorbruggetjes)


kikkerdril

Compound of kikker (“frog”) + dril (“jelly”).


kikkerschot

Compound of kikker (“frog”) + schot (“shot, spawn”).


bankafschrift

nl-noun

bankafschrift n (plural bankafschriften, diminutive bankafschriftje n)

bankafschriften (plural)
bankafschriftje (diminutive neuter)


paskamer

paskamer f (plural paskamers, diminutive paskamertje n)

paskamers (plural)
paskamertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kamar pas (calque)

→ Papiamentu: paskamer

a room for trying on clothes, a fitting room


zijspanwagen

zijspanwagen m (plural zijspanwagens, diminutive zijspanwagentje n)

zijspanwagens (plural)
zijspanwagentje (diminutive neuter)


kattenbak

kattenbak m (plural kattenbakken, diminutive kattenbakje n)

kattenbakken (plural)
kattenbakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kat (“cat”) + -en- + bak (“box, tray”).


zijspanwagentje

nl-noun-dim

zijspanwagentje n (plural zijspanwagentjes)


hazewindhond

nl-noun

hazewindhond m (plural hazewindhonden, diminutive hazewindhondje n)

hazewindhonden (plural)
hazewindhondje (diminutive neuter)
hazenwindhond (alternative)

Compound of haas (“hare”) + -e- + windhond (“greyhound”).


rashond

nl-noun

rashond m (plural rashonden, diminutive rashondje n)

rashonden (plural)
rashondje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ras (“breed, race”) + hond (“dog”).


straathond

straathond m (plural straathonden, diminutive straathondje n)

straathonden (plural)
straathondje (diminutive neuter)


hulphond

an assistance dog (UK), a service dog (US) (dog trained for aiding people with (chiefly non-visual and non-auditive) disabilities or disorders)


hondenkot

hondenkotten (plural)
hondekot (alternative)

(Belgium, humorous) a large classy hat, such as a top hat or bowler hat


donnie

(Netherlands, slang, dated) a 10-guilders banknote


kerstnacht

Christmas night (night from 24 December to 25 December)


zelfverrijking

zelfverrijking f (plural zelfverrijkingen)

(chiefly uncountable) self-enrichment (enriching oneself financially, esp. by illegitimate means)


zonneleen

zonneleen n (plural zonnelenen, diminutive zonneleentje n)

zonnelenen (plural)
zonneleentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zon (“the Sun”) + -e- + leen (“fief”).

(historical) an allodium, a freehold estate, said to be held from the Sun (or from God), i.e. exempt from feudal hierarchy


hondenbaan

hondenbaan f (plural hondenbanen, diminutive hondenbaantje n)

hondenbanen (plural)
hondenbaantje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hond (“dog”) + -en- + baan (“job”).


paraaf

paraaf m (plural parafen, diminutive paraafje n)

parafen (plural)
paraafje (diminutive neuter)

→ Malay: parap

→ Indonesian: paraf

→ Papiamentu: paraf

Borrowed from French paraphe, from Latin paraphus. Compare English paraph.

one's initials used as alternative for an autograph when signing


baardwalvis

baleen whale, member of the parvorder Mysticeti


roofzoogdier

(rare) a predatory mammal, especially of the order Carnivora


zoetigheid

zoetigheid f (plural zoetigheden, diminutive zoetigheidje n)

zoetigheden (plural)
zoetigheidje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: soetigheit

(collective) sweet foods and drinks, including sweets/candy; (countable) a sweet food or drink

(uncountable) sweetness, saccharine niceness


kledingrek

kledingrek n (plural kledingrekken, diminutive kledingrekje n)

kledingrekken (plural)
kledingrekje (diminutive neuter)


nieuwlichter

nieuwlichter m (plural nieuwlichters, diminutive nieuwlichtertje n)

nieuwlichters (plural)
nieuwlichtertje (diminutive neuter)

From nieuw licht + -er. Often said to be coined in reference to the Zwijndrechtse Nieuwlichters, an early restorationist Christian movement, but the term predates the movement by about 25 years. Steven Blankaart and A. de Heid used the terms nieuwlicht and nieuwlichtend (in the obsolete spellings nieuwligt and nieuwligtend) in the titles of some seventeenth-century medical publications to denote innovation, but this usage does not seem to have caught on at the time.

(derogatory) one who introduces or adheres to new (newfangled) notions, practices or commodities

Steven Blankaart
Zwijndrechtse Nieuwlichters


molengang

an array of polder windmills, usually placed in a row, that operate in concert


pekblende

From pek + blende, calque of German Pechblende.

pitchblende, a black variety of uraninite


Onzevader

Onzevaders (plural)
Onze Vader (alternative)
Onze-Vader (alternative)

Univerbation of onze + vader, from Latin Pater noster.


fransijn

fransijnen (plural)
francijn (alternative)


deelneemster

deelneemster f (plural deelneemsters, masculine deelnemer)

deelneemsters (plural)
deelnemer (masculine)


kanselier

kanselier m (plural kanseliers or kanselieren, diminutive kanseliertje n)

kanseliers (plural)
kanselieren (plural)
kanseliertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kanselir

From Middle Dutch cancelier, canceler, from Middle High German kanzeler but influenced by Old French chancelier, both from Latin cancellārius.

chancellor, high officer in a government, princely court, court of justice, order of chivalry, diplomatic or consular mission


brisantgranaat

brisantgranaat f or m (plural brisantgranaten)


goudstaaf

goudstaaf m (plural goudstaven, diminutive goudstaafje n)

goudstaven (plural)
goudstaafje (diminutive neuter)


kloostertuin

kloostertuin m (plural kloostertuinen, diminutive kloostertuintje n)

kloostertuinen (plural)
kloostertuintje (diminutive neuter)


kloostertuintje

nl-noun-dim

kloostertuintje n (plural kloostertuintjes)


selectiespeler

nl-noun

selectiespeler m (plural selectiespelers)

(sports) a player who is part of the main selection of a team


Afro-Surinamer

Afro-Surinamer m (plural Afro-Surinamers)

Wat ons verbaasd^([sic – meaning verbaast]) is het gemak waarmee de handlangers van de blanken, de "Uncle Toms", zonder een studie van de samenleving gemaakt te hebben doodleuk durven verklaren "dat er in Suriname geen plaats is voor Black Power". Merkwaardig is dit omdat wij na een grondige studie van de samenleving tot de conclusie kwamen dat er voor Black Power in Suriname niet alleen een plaats is maar dat er boven dien een dringende behoefte aan bestaat. Vooral in kringen van de AFRO SURINAMERS^([sic]) waar de klappen van een eeuwen oude bezetting van het land door de vendien^([sic – meaning bovendien]) een dringende be^([sic – meaning behoefte]) voeld^([sic – meaning gevoeld]).

1970 July 27, Cyriel R. Karg, “Black Power”, in Vrije Stem: onafhankelijk weekblad voor Suriname, page 1:

What amazes us is the ease with which the henchmen of the whites, the “Uncle Toms”, without having made a study of the society, dare to declare “that there is no place for Black Power in Suriname”. Curious is this, because, after a thorough study of the society, we came to the conclusion that there is not only a place for Black Power in Suriname, but that above all, there is an urgent need for it. Moreover, especially in circles of the Afro-Surinamese, where the blows of a centuries-old occupation of our country by the [text missing], an urgent need is felt.

Graand-Galon vindt het dan ook niet wijs dat het ministerie van Regionale Ontwikkeling een directoraat heeft ingesteld waarbij de marrons voortaan Afro-Surinamers van het binnenland genoemd zullen worden.

2017 November 3, Euritha Tjan A Way, “Internationaal bundelen [Uniting internationally]”, in De Ware Tijd, archived from the original on 2021-07-09:

Mrs Graand-Galon therefore thinks it ill-advised that the Ministry of Regional Development has set up a directorate by which the Maroons will henceforth be called Hinterland Afro-Surinamese.

An Afro-Surinamese person; a Surinamese person of African descent; an umbrella term encompassing both the Creole and Maroon ethnicities

Afro-Surinaamse Nederlander
Afro-Surinaamse Nederlander#Dutch

(Netherlands) ellipsis of Afro-Surinaamse Nederlander (“Afro-Surinamese Dutchman”)


hitlijst

hitlijst f (plural hitlijsten, diminutive hitlijstje n)

hitlijsten (plural)
hitlijstje (diminutive neuter)


retabel

retabel n or m (plural retabels, diminutive retabeltje n)

retabels (plural)
retabeltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French retable, from Spanish retablo, from Latin retrotabulum.

(Christianity, chiefly Roman Catholicism) retable (table or shelf behind an altar)


arrestatiebevel

arrestatiebevel n (plural arrestatiebevelen, diminutive arrestatiebevelletje n)

arrestatiebevelen (plural)
arrestatiebevelletje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: arèstasibefèl

From arrestatie (“arrest”) + bevel (“order, command”).


aanhoudingsbevel

nl-noun

aanhoudingsbevel n (plural aanhoudingsbevelen, diminutive aanhoudingsbevelletje n)

aanhoudingsbevelen (plural)
aanhoudingsbevelletje (diminutive neuter)

From aanhouding (“arrest”) + -s- + bevel (“order, command”).


boodschappentasje

nl-noun-dim

boodschappentasje n (plural boodschappentasjes)


Javaan

nl-noun

Javaan m (plural Javanen, feminine Javaanse)

Javan, a person of the Javanese ethnic group


edelmarter

edelmarter m (plural edelmarters, diminutive edelmartertje n)

edelmarters (plural)
edelmartertje (diminutive neuter)

Martes martes
Martes martes#Translingual

synonym of boommarter (“pine marten (Martes martes)”)


bonusvader

Dit sprookje begint wanneer een slechte bonusvader zijn bonuskinderen aan een vleesveehouderij verpatst.

This fairy tale begins when an evil stepfather sells his stepchildren off to a meat-producing livestock farm.


bootvluchteling

bootvluchteling m (plural bootvluchtelingen)

boat refugee (refugee who travels by boat)


klimaatontkenner

klimaatontkenner m (plural klimaatontkenners)

From klimaat + ontkenner, calque of English climate denier.

(climate change, derogatory) climate denier, climate denialist (one who rejects the occurrence of anthropogenic climate change)


jubilaresse

jubilaresse f (plural jubilaressen, masculine jubilaris)

jubilaressen (plural)
jubilaris (masculine)

a female celebrant of her jubilee or anniversary


ongeregeldheid

ongeregeldheid f (plural ongeregeldheden)

/ˌɔŋ.ɣəˈreː.ɣəlt.ɦɛi̯t/

(uncountable) state of being unregulated (not organised by rules)


inenting

Afrikaans: inenting

/ˈɪnˌɛn.tɪŋ/


videospel

videospel n (plural videospellen or videospelen, diminutive videospelletje n)

videospellen (plural)
videospelen (plural)
videospelletje (diminutive neuter)


videospelletje

nl-noun-dim

videospelletje n (plural videospelletjes)


jaargang

Ik heb de volledige jaargang 2020 van dat tijdschrift.

I have the complete volume of that magazine for 2020.

Deze bibliotheek heeft jaargangen van kranten die teruggaan tot de 18e eeuw.

This library has volumes of newspapers going back to the 18th century.

Ze leest altijd de laatste jaargang van haar favoriete tijdschrift.

She always reads the latest volume of her favorite magazine.

volume (all issues of a periodical published in one year)


ventiel

nl-noun

ventiel n (plural ventielen, diminutive ventieltje n)

ventielen (plural)
ventieltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pentil


bekeerling

bekeerling m (plural bekeerlingen, diminutive bekeerlingetje n)

bekeerlingen (plural)
bekeerlingetje (diminutive neuter)


programmagids

programmagids m (plural programmagidsen)


varkensgriep

Compound of varken (“pig”) + -s- + griep (“flu, influenza”).

compound

swine flu (disease caused by certain orthomyxoviruses of the influenza virus types A or C)


griepepidemie

nl-noun

griepepidemie f (plural griepepidemieën or griepepidemies)

griepepidemieën (plural)
griepepidemies (plural)


Spaanse griep

Named due to the free reporting about the epidemic in the Spanish press, as there was no war censorship in Spain.


risicogroep

risicogroep f or m (plural risicogroepen)


endeem

(biology) an endemic organism, an organism that is exclusive to an area


woningbouw

/ˈʋoː.nɪŋˌbɑu̯/

Compound of woning + bouw. Compare German Wohnungsbau.

residential construction, construction of housing


bouwlust

Compound of bouwen (“to build”) + lust (“lust, eagerness”).


bucketlist

nl-noun

bucketlist m (plural bucketlists, diminutive bucketlistje n)

bucketlists (plural)
bucketlistje (diminutive neuter)


strandpaal

strandpaal m (plural strandpalen, diminutive strandpaaltje n)

strandpalen (plural)
strandpaaltje (diminutive neuter)

a beach pole; a pole on a beach used to mark distance or as a small landmark


brandkast

brandkast f (plural brandkasten, diminutive brandkastje n)

brandkasten (plural)
brandkastje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: brandkas

→ Indonesian: brankas


doelpaal

doelpaal m (plural doelpalen, diminutive doelpaaltje n)

doelpalen (plural)
doelpaaltje (diminutive neuter)


paaldans

From paal + dans, calque of English pole dance.


lantaarnpaal

lantaarnpaal m (plural lantaarnpalen, diminutive lantaarnpaaltje n)

lantaarnpalen (plural)
lantaarnpaaltje (diminutive neuter)


bewerkingsgeschiedenis

bewerkingsgeschiedenis f (plural bewerkingsgeschiedenissen)

Compound of bewerking + -s- + geschiedenis.

revision history (history or chronology of the revisions that a work has undergone)


geitenkaas

geitenkaas m (plural geitenkazen, diminutive geitenkaasje n)

geitenkazen (plural)
geitenkaasje (diminutive neuter)


rijmwoord

rijmwoord n (plural rijmwoorden, diminutive rijmwoordje n)

rijmwoorden (plural)
rijmwoordje (diminutive neuter)

a rhyme word (word that rhymes with another)


broekschijters

Audio


breking

(linguistics) breaking (change of a vowel to a diphthong)


bruistablet

bruistablet n (plural bruistabletten, diminutive bruistabletje n)

bruistabletten (plural)
bruistabletje (diminutive neuter)


brokstuk

brokstuk n (plural brokstukken, diminutive brokstukje n)

brokstukken (plural)
brokstukje (diminutive neuter)

From brok + stuk, calque of German Bruchstück.

a fragment, in particular a piece of wreckage or a fragment of a broken object


brulaap

brulaap m (plural brulapen, diminutive brulaapje n)

brulapen (plural)
brulaapje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brullen + aap. Cf. German Brüllaffe.

a howler monkey, a monkey of the genus Alouatta


schijnhuwelijk

schijnhuwelijk n (plural schijnhuwelijken, diminutive schijnhuwelijkje n)

schijnhuwelijken (plural)
schijnhuwelijkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schijn (“appearance, semblance”) + huwelijk (“marriage”).

af

Schijnhuwelijken zijn absoluut nietig.

2005, Frederik Swennen, Gezins- en familierecht in kort bestek, page 165:

marriage of convenience
marriage of convenience#English

sham marriage (a marriage of convenience entered into without the intention to create a real marital relationship)


bultrugwalvis

nl-noun

bultrugwalvis m (plural bultrugwalvissen)

Either from bult (“hump”) + rug (“back”) + walvis (“whale”) or a clarifying compound of bultrug (“humpback whale”) + walvis (“whale”).

com

Megaptera novaeangliae
Megaptera novaeangliae#Translingual

a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)


bureaustoeltje

nl-noun-dim

bureaustoeltje n (plural bureaustoeltjes)


atoombunker

a nuclear bunker, an atomic bunker (bunker intended to withstand nuclear weaponry)


rookgranaat

nl-noun

rookgranaat f or m (plural rookgranaten)


granaatscherf

granaatscherf f (plural granaatscherven, diminutive granaatscherfje n)

granaatscherven (plural)
granaatscherfje (diminutive neuter)


scherf

scherf f (plural scherven, diminutive scherfje n)

scherven (plural)
scherfje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: skerfi

From Middle Dutch scherve, from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *skarfaz, related to *skeraną (“to cut”).


flitsgranaat

flitsgranaat f or m (plural flitsgranaten)


rookbom

rookbom f (plural rookbommen, diminutive rookbommetje n)

rookbommen (plural)
rookbommetje (diminutive neuter)


schrijfkunst

writing, the art of writing, the ability to write


bromtol

bromtol m (plural bromtollen, diminutive bromtolletje n)

bromtollen (plural)
bromtolletje (diminutive neuter)

a humming top, a top that produces a humming sound when spinning


broomkali

Likely a shortening of earlier broomkalium. Equivalent to broom + kali.

(chiefly historical) potassium bromide, in particular in reference to its use as a sedative and antiepileptic around the fin de siècle


troglodiet

troglodiet m (plural troglodieten, diminutive troglodietje n)

troglodieten (plural)
troglodietje (diminutive neuter)


granaatsteen

granaatsteen m (plural granaatstenen, diminutive granaatsteentje n)

granaatstenen (plural)
granaatsteentje (diminutive neuter)


drieslagstelsel

drieslagstelsel n (plural drieslagstelsels)

(historical) three-field system (three-stage agricultural system of crop rotation, used in mediaeval and early modern times over a three-year period)


zomerjurk

zomerjurk f (plural zomerjurken, diminutive zomerjurkje n)

zomerjurken (plural)
zomerjurkje (diminutive neuter)


tollenaar

tollenaar m (plural tollenaars, diminutive tollenaartje n)

tollenaars (plural)
tollenaartje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: tolnaar, tollenar

From Middle Dutch tollenâer. Equivalent to tol + -en- + -aar.

(historical) a tax collector, in particular a collector of tolls; a publican


tepelhof

tepelhof m (plural tepelhoven, diminutive tepelhofje n)

tepelhoven (plural)
tepelhofje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of tepel (“nipple”) + hof (“circle, rim; court”).


prijsindex

nl-noun

prijsindex m (plural prijsindices or prijsindexen)

prijsindices (plural)
prijsindexen (plural)


ingezetene

→ Indonesian: ingezetene

an inhabitant of a country or jurisdiction

(historical) a resident in a city without citizenship


buitenlui

De ambivalente seks van deze quasi-geslachtsloze Arische buitenlui die in de meest onwaarschijnlijke groepsformaties en -poses worden gefotografeerd, en de hedonistische jouissance van het Berlijnse nachtleven spreken elkaar maar schijnbaar tegen: […]

The ambivalent sex of these quasi-sexless Aryan rustics photographed in the most unlikely group formations and poses, and the hedonistic jouissance of Berlin nightlife only seemingly contradict each other: […]

rural people, rustics (people not living in towns or cities)

(historical) any outsiders, strangers (as seen from the perspective of a town or city)


biomassacentrale

biomassacentrale f (plural biomassacentrales)

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a biomass plant (power plant burning biomass)


biomassacentrales

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soepjurk

soepjurk f (plural soepjurken, diminutive soepjurkje n)

soepjurken (plural)
soepjurkje (diminutive neuter)

(often derogatory) a loose-fitting dress, often considered inelegant; occasionally used as a disparaging term for robes that are not dresses, such as cassocks or djellabas

(derogatory) a person, usually a woman, wearing such a dress


stormvloedkering

stormvloedkering f (plural stormvloedkeringen)


autismespectrum

From autisme + spectrum, calque of English autism spectrum.


autismespectrumstoornis

autismespectrumstoornis f (plural autismespectrumstoornissen)

autismespectrumstoornissen (plural)
ASS (alternative abbreviation)

From autisme + spectrum + stoornis, calque of English autism spectrum disorder. Alternatively formed from autismespectrum + stoornis, although autismespectrum does not at all seem to clearly predate autismespectrumstoornis.

calque

autism spectrum disorder
autism spectrum disorder


bloeddrukmeter

nl-noun

bloeddrukmeter m (plural bloeddrukmeters, diminutive bloeddrukmetertje n)

bloeddrukmeters (plural)
bloeddrukmetertje (diminutive neuter)

a blood pressure monitor, a blood pressure meter


stortregen

stortregen m (plural stortregens or stortregenen, diminutive stortregentje n)

stortregens (plural)
stortregenen (plural)
stortregentje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: stort-reegen


stortregenen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


schiereilandje

nl-noun-dim

schiereilandje n (plural schiereilandjes)


boerenmeid

nl-noun

boerenmeid f (plural boerenmeiden, diminutive boerenmeisje n)

boerenmeiden (plural)
boerenmeisje (diminutive neuter)


bergmassief

bergmassief n (plural bergmassieven, diminutive bergmassiefje n)

bergmassieven (plural)
bergmassiefje (diminutive neuter)


scheepsbemanning

scheepsbemanning f (plural scheepsbemanningen)


commandocentrum

commandocentrum n (plural commandocentra)


vaccinatieprogramma

vaccinatieprogramma n (plural vaccinatieprogramma's)


overheidssubsidie

overheidssubsidie f (plural overheidssubsidies)


bantoestan

bantoestans (plural)
Bantoestan (alternative uncommon)

Borrowed from English bantustan or Afrikaans Bantoestan. Equivalent to Bantoe + -stan.

(historical) bantustan (designated homeland for black South Africans under apartheid)


dorstlesser

dorstlesser m (plural dorstlessers, diminutive dorstlessertje n)

dorstlessers (plural)
dorstlessertje (diminutive neuter)


neofyt

Internationalism (see English neophyte).

(botany) neophyte (recently-introduced plant species, post-1500)

alternative spelling of neofiet (“neophyte, beginner”)


neofiet

neofiet m (plural neofieten, diminutive neofietje n)

neofieten (plural)
neofietje (diminutive neuter)
neophiet (alternative archaic)
neophyt (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from Latin neophytus, from Koine Greek νεόφυτος (neóphutos).

(botany) superseded spelling of neofyt (“recently introduced plant species”)


zomermaand

zomermaand f (plural zomermaanden, diminutive zomermaandje n)

zomermaanden (plural)
zomermaandje (diminutive neuter)

From zomer (“summer”) + maand (“month”).


lentemaand

lentemaand f (plural lentemaanden, diminutive lentemaandje n)

lentemaanden (plural)
lentemaandje (diminutive neuter)

From lente (“spring”) + maand (“month”).


grootmartelares

great martyress; female equivalent of grootmartelaar


protomartelares

protomartyress; female equivalent of protomartelaar


meisjesschool

meisjesschool f (plural meisjesscholen, diminutive meisjesschooltje n)

meisjesscholen (plural)
meisjesschooltje (diminutive neuter)


jongensschool

jongensschool f (plural jongensscholen, diminutive jongensschooltje n)

jongensscholen (plural)
jongensschooltje (diminutive neuter)


veiligheidsadviseur

veiligheidsadviseur m (plural veiligheidsadviseurs, feminine veiligheidsadviseuse)

veiligheidsadviseurs (plural)
veiligheidsadviseuse (feminine)

Compound of veiligheid + -s- + adviseur.


stamverwant

Compound of stam (“tribe; trunk”) + verwant (“relative”).

compound

(tribal contexts) someone of the same tribe


veeboer

nl-noun

veeboer m (plural veeboeren, diminutive veeboertje n)

veeboeren (plural)
veeboertje (diminutive neuter)


straatverkoper

straatverkoper m (plural straatverkopers, diminutive straatverkopertje n, feminine straatverkoopster)

straatverkopers (plural)
straatverkopertje (diminutive neuter)
straatverkoopster (feminine)


bloemkelk

bloemkelk m (plural bloemkelken, diminutive bloemkelkje n)

bloemkelken (plural)
bloemkelkje (diminutive neuter)

(botany) a calyx (outermost whorl of flower parts)


busschieter

busschieters (plural)
bosschieter (alternative archaic)

Compound of bus (“gun, cannon”) + schieter (“shooter”).


tuimelkruid

From tuimelen + kruid, calque of English tumbleweed.


fatoe

nl-noun

fatoe n (plural fatoes, diminutive fatoetje n)

fatoes (plural)
fatoetje (diminutive neuter)


liquidatie

Afrikaans: likwidasie

→ Indonesian: likuidasi

Borrowed from Middle French liquidation, from Italian liquidazione.

(crime, euphemistic) targeted assassination


nachtkastje

/ˈnɑxtˌkɑʃə/


natuurgebied

natuurgebied n (plural natuurgebieden, diminutive natuurgebiedje n)

natuurgebieden (plural)
natuurgebiedje (diminutive neuter)


opblaaspop

opblaaspop c (plural opblaaspoppen, diminutive opblaaspoppetje n)

opblaaspoppen (plural)
opblaaspoppetje (diminutive neuter)

From opblazen (“to blow up”) + pop (“doll”).


puntenslijper

puntenslijper m (plural puntenslijpers, diminutive puntenslijpertje n)

puntenslijpers (plural)
puntenslijpertje (diminutive neuter)


tonologie

Probably borrowed from English tonology.


broekhoest

Compound of broek (“pair of trousers, pants”) + hoest (“cough”).


zielsbeschrijving

nl-noun

zielsbeschrijving f (plural zielsbeschrijvingen)


geheime dienst

geheime dienst m (plural geheime diensten)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see geheime, dienst.


straatjongen

straatjongen m (plural straatjongens, diminutive straatjongetje n)

straatjongens (plural)
straatjongetje (diminutive neuter)


weesjongen

weesjongen m (plural weesjongens, diminutive weesjongetje n)

weesjongens (plural)
weesjongetje (diminutive neuter)


weesmeisje

/ˈʋeːsˌmɛi̯.ʃə/


koudwatervrees

getting one's feet wet
get one's feet wet

excessive fear or trepidation about beginning something, fear of getting one's feet wet


stalmeid

stalmeid f (plural stalmeiden, diminutive stalmeisje n)

stalmeiden (plural)
stalmeisje (diminutive neuter)


onderzoekstafeltje

nl-noun-dim

onderzoekstafeltje n (plural onderzoekstafeltjes)


uitputtingsoorlog

nl-noun

uitputtingsoorlog m (plural uitputtingsoorlogen)

Compound of uitputting (“exhaustion, attrition”) + -s- + oorlog (“war”).


geweldsspiraal

nl-noun

geweldsspiraal f (plural geweldsspiralen)

geweldsspiralen (plural)
geweldspiraal (alternative)


tankoorlog

a war in which tanks are the primary fighting units


malariamug

malariamug f (plural malariamuggen, diminutive malariamugje n)

malariamuggen (plural)
malariamugje (diminutive neuter)

a malaria mosquito; a mosquito of the genus Anopheles that can transmit malaria


kaplaars

kaplaars f (plural kaplaarzen, diminutive kaplaarsje n)

kaplaarzen (plural)
kaplaarsje (diminutive neuter)

1992, Dingetje, "Kaplaarzen".
Ik denk, Manus weet je wat jij nodig heb? / Een paar rubberen laarzen / Kaplaarzen / Echte rubberen kaplaarzen.
I'm thinking, Manus do you know what you need? / A pair of rubber boots / Knee-length boots / Real knee-length rubber boots.
Ik mot een paar rubberen kaplaarzen om garnalen mee te vissen, ja.

I need a pair of knee-length rubber boots to go fishing for prawn, yeah.

a knee-length boot, usually made of rubber


rubberlaars

rubberlaars f (plural rubberlaarzen, diminutive rubberlaarsje n)

rubberlaarzen (plural)
rubberlaarsje (diminutive neuter)


hitsingle

/ˈɦɪtˌsɪ.ŋəl/

/ˈɦɪtˌsɪŋ.ɡəl/

Probably borrowed from English hit single. Equivalent to hit + single.

a hit single (music track or single record that is a hit)


zuidwester

zuidwester m (plural zuidwesters, diminutive zuidwestertje n)

zuidwesters (plural)
zuidwestertje (diminutive neuter)

From zuidwest + -er. Cf. English sou'wester; one of the two is likely a calque, but the direction of calquing is uncertain.

a sou'wester (waterproof oilskin rain hat)


haantjesgedrag

Compound of haantje (“small cock, rooster”) + -s- (“behaviour”) + gedrag.

compound

(biology) male courtship behaviour, such as courtship display

(by extension) human macho behaviour, machismo


halsbandparkiet

nl-noun

halsbandparkiet m (plural halsbandparkieten, diminutive halsbandparkietje n)

halsbandparkieten (plural)
halsbandparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of halsband (“collar”) + parkiet (“parakeet”).

compound

ring-necked parakeet
ring-necked parakeet

rose-ringed parakeet
rose-ringed parakeet

Psittacula krameri
Psittacula krameri#Translingual

ring-necked parakeet, rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)


barvrouw

nl-noun

barvrouw f (plural barvrouwen, masculine barman)


psittacose

psittacosis, disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci


groepsimmuniteit

desc

→ Indonesian: kekebalan kelompok (calque)