ombudscommissie

ombudscommissie f (plural ombudscommissies, diminutive ombudscommissietje n)

ombudscommissies (plural)
ombudscommissietje (diminutive neuter)


transactioneel

nl-adj

transactioneel (comparative transactioneler, superlative transactioneelst)

transactioneler (comparative)
transactioneelst (superlative)


relationeel

relationeel (comparative relationeler, superlative relationeelst)

relationeler (comparative)
relationeelst (superlative)


officier van justitie

nl-noun

officier van justitie m (plural officieren van justitie or officiers van justitie, diminutive officiertje van justitie n)

officieren van justitie (plural)
officiers van justitie (plural)
officiertje van justitie (diminutive neuter)

prosecuting attorney
prosecuting attorney


bubbelbad

bubbelbad n (plural bubbelbaden, diminutive bubbelbadje n)

bubbelbaden (plural)
bubbelbadje (diminutive neuter)

From bubbel + bad, perhaps a calque of bubble bath, due to many hot tubs' ability to make bubbles.


nieuwtje

scoop; announcement of something not yet known by others


dienstregeling

dienstregeling f (plural dienstregelingen)

From dienst (“service”) + regeling (“arrangement”).

compound

a timetable, especially for arrivals and departures of public transport


kooivechtster

nl-noun

kooivechtster f (plural kooivechtsters, masculine kooivechter)

kooivechtsters (plural)
kooivechter (masculine)

female mixed martial artist, female cage fighter


woordenvloed

(chiefly in the singular) flood of words, verbiage, waterfall of words


waterspiegel

waterspiegel m (plural waterspiegels, diminutive waterspiegeltje n)

waterspiegels (plural)
waterspiegeltje (diminutive neuter)


dag des oordeels

dag des oordeels m (plural dagen des oordeels)

From Middle Dutch dach des oordeels, likely after Latin diēs iūdiciī.

(Abrahamic religion, chiefly singular) judgement day


geschiedfilosoof

geschiedfilosoof m (plural geschiedfilosofen)

geschiedfilosofen (plural)
geschiedsfilosoof (alternative rare)


zonnepark

zonnepark n (plural zonneparken, diminutive zonneparkje n)

zonneparken (plural)
zonneparkje (diminutive neuter)

solar farm, solar park (large array of photovoltaic solar panels)


hersenziekte

hersenziekte f (plural hersenziekten or hersenziektes)

hersenziekten (plural)
hersenziektes (plural)


gerontocratie

gerontocratie f (plural gerontocratieën)

From geronto- + -cratie, from Ancient Greek.


kamergenoot

kamergenoot m (plural kamergenoten, feminine kamergenote)

kamergenoten (plural)
kamergenote (feminine)


handgreep

handgreep m (plural handgrepen, diminutive handgreepje n)

handgrepen (plural)
handgreepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: handgreep

From Middle Dutch handgrepe, from Old Dutch *hantgripi, from Proto-West Germanic *handugripi, equivalent to hand + greep.


bijenhotel

From bij (“bee”) + -en + hotel (“hotel”).


schaalvergroting

schaalvergroting f (plural schaalvergrotingen)


burgerinitiatief

burgerinitiatief n (plural burgerinitiatieven)


onvriendelijkheid

onvriendelijkheid f (plural onvriendelijkheden)

From onvriendelijk (“unfriendly”) + -heid.


verkiezingsbelofte

verkiezingsbelofte f (plural verkiezingsbeloften or verkiezingsbeloftes)

verkiezingsbeloften (plural)
verkiezingsbeloftes (plural)

De premier kon zijn verkiezingsbelofte om de belastingen te verlagen niet nakomen.

The prime minister was unable to fulfill his electoral promise to lower taxes.

De verkiezingsbelofte om het onderwijs te verbeteren heeft veel stemmen opgeleverd.

The electoral pledge to improve education garnered a lot of votes.

Het publiek vraagt zich af of de verkiezingsbelofte van de politicus leeg was.

The public wonders if the politician's electoral promise was empty.


gemeenteraadsverkiezing

gemeenteraadsverkiezing f (plural gemeenteraadsverkiezingen)

Compound of gemeenteraad + -s- + verkiezing.


deelstaatverkiezing

deelstaatverkiezing f (plural deelstaatverkiezingen)

member state election (election in a state in e.g. a federation or confederacy)


burgervader

burgervader m (plural burgervaders, diminutive burgervadertje n, feminine burgermoeder)

burgervaders (plural)
burgervadertje (diminutive neuter)
burgermoeder (feminine)

a male mayor who is exemplary, particularly dedicated to his citizens, etc.

(Suriname, poetic) synonym of districtscommissaris (“district commissioner”)


steunbetuiging

steunbetuiging f (plural steunbetuigingen, diminutive steunbetuiginkje n)

steunbetuigingen (plural)
steunbetuiginkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈstøːn.bəˌtœy̯.ɣɪŋ/


sjarel

sjarel m (plural sjarels, diminutive sjareltje n)

sjarels (plural)
sjareltje (diminutive neuter)
charel (alternative)

From the male name Charles, historically very common in Belgium, from French Charles.


benadeling

disadvantaging, the act or process of wronging someone or something


blikgroente

blikgroente f (plural blikgroenten or blikgroentes)

blikgroenten (plural)
blikgroentes (plural)


busdokter

(dated, Netherlands) a medical doctor who provides service to members of a voluntary sick fund and is paid by the same sick fund


buurtbus

buurtbus m (plural buurtbussen, diminutive buurtbusje n)

buurtbussen (plural)
buurtbusje (diminutive neuter)


streekbus

streekbus m (plural streekbussen, diminutive streekbusje n)

streekbussen (plural)
streekbusje (diminutive neuter)


Oostblokker

(dated, derogatory, offensive) someone from the Eastern Bloc or someone from the currently corresponding territories


lijstduwer

Coordinate term: lijsttrekker

(politics) a famous person who is at or near the bottom of the electoral list of a political party in order to attract votes


speurneus

speurneus m or f (plural speurneuzen, diminutive speurneusje n)

speurneuzen (plural)
speurneusje (diminutive neuter)

a sensitive nose that one can use for tracking

(figurative) an extraordinary capability for tracking or investigating


sneeuwbaleffect

sneeuwbaleffect n (plural sneeuwbaleffecten)

From sneeuwbal + effect, perhaps a calque.


splinterpartij

splinterpartij f (plural splinterpartijen, diminutive splinterpartijtje n)

splinterpartijen (plural)
splinterpartijtje (diminutive neuter)

From splinter + partij, perhaps a calque.


splinterpartijtje

nl-noun-dim

splinterpartijtje n (plural splinterpartijtjes)


kiprollade

nl-noun

kiprollade f (plural kiprollades or kiprolladen, diminutive kiprolladetje n)

kiprollades (plural)
kiprolladen (plural)
kiprolladetje (diminutive neuter)

From kip (“chicken”) + rollade (“roulade”).

Acht bewoners van een bejaardenhuis op Urk zijn in 1989 ziek geworden nadat zij een kiprollade hadden gegeten die inwendig nog enigzins rauw was;

2006, G.J.A. Ridderbos, Levensmiddelenhygiëne [Hygiene of food], page 143:

In 1989, eight occupants of a retirements home on Urk have become ill after they have eaten a chicken roulade that in its core was still somewhat raw;

Snijd de kipfilet in plakken of gebruik gesneden kiprollade.

2007, B. Van Essen, Studentenkookboek [Cookbook for students]:

Cut the chicken fillet in slices or use a sliced chicken roulade.


afwasmachientje

nl-noun-dim

afwasmachientje n (plural afwasmachientjes)


From 16 (“sixteen”) + plus (“plus”) + -er.


pannenkoekenijs

→ Norwegian Bokmål: pannekakeis (calque, possibly from English)

From pannenkoek + -en- + ijs, probably a calque of English pancake ice.

(rare) pancake ice (ice made up of small round floes)


schaalvoordeel

nl-noun

schaalvoordeel n (plural schaalvoordelen)

From schaal (“scale”) + voordeel (“benefit, advantage”).

compound

Coordinate term: schaalnadeel

(chiefly in the plural) economy of scale


pajong

ceremonial umbrella or parasol carried over the heads of Indonesian nobles indicating their rank


ellebooggroet

nl-noun

ellebooggroet m (plural ellebooggroeten)

Neologism. From elleboog (“elbow”) + groet (“greeting”).


zondigheid

Negerhollands: sondigheit


kneedgum

kneedgum m (plural kneedgummen, diminutive kneedgummetje n)

kneedgummen (plural)
kneedgummetje (diminutive neuter)


geurstof

geurstof f (plural geurstoffen, diminutive geurstofje n)

geurstoffen (plural)
geurstofje (diminutive neuter)


hoofdhuid

hoofdhuid f (plural hoofdhuiden, diminutive hoofdhuidje n)

hoofdhuiden (plural)
hoofdhuidje (diminutive neuter)

scalp (generally not used for skin covering other parts of the head)


oversteekplaats

oversteekplaats f (plural oversteekplaatsen)

a crossing, a place where one can cross something (e.g. a road, body of water)


politiekantoor

politiekantoor n (plural politiekantoren, diminutive politiekantoortje n)

politiekantoren (plural)
politiekantoortje (diminutive neuter)

desc

→ Indonesian: kantor polisi (“police station”) (calque)


lelieaard

nl-noun

lelieaard m (plural lelieaards, diminutive lelieaardje n)

lelieaards (plural)
lelieaardje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch lelieaert. Equivalent to lelie (“lily”) + -aard. So named after the lilies in the royal arms of France.

(history, derogatory) a medieval supporter of sovereign rule of the king of France as suzerain, rejecting the independence or autonomy of the count of Flanders


trofeejacht

trofeejachten (plural)
trofeeënjacht (alternative)


groepsverkrachting

groepsverkrachting f (plural groepsverkrachtingen)


franskiljon

franskiljon m (plural franskiljons, diminutive franskiljonnetje n)

franskiljons (plural)
franskiljonnetje (diminutive neuter)
Franskiljon (alternative)

From Brussels-French fransquillon (“little Frenchman”), from Dutch Fransch (modern spelling Frans).

bor

(Belgium, derogatory) a Flemish person who uses French as their main language

(by extension) a person who considers French to be superior to Dutch


leeuwenvlag

nl-noun

leeuwenvlag f (plural leeuwenvlaggen, diminutive leeuwenvlaggetje n)

leeuwenvlaggen (plural)
leeuwenvlaggetje (diminutive neuter)

From leeuw (“lion”) + -en + vlag (“flag”).

(Belgium) a Flemish flag (a stylized clawing black lion, with or without red claws and tongue, on a yellow background)


excuusneger

excuusneger m (plural excuusnegers, diminutive excuusnegertje n, feminine excuusnegerin)

excuusnegers (plural)
excuusnegertje (diminutive neuter)
excuusnegerin (feminine)

Compound of excuus (“excuse, pretext”) + neger (“negro”).

compound

(offensive, derogatory) token black person


dobberneger

nl-noun

dobberneger m (plural dobbernegers, diminutive dobbernegertje n, feminine dobbernegerin)

dobbernegers (plural)
dobbernegertje (diminutive neuter)
dobbernegerin (feminine)

Coined in 2015 by Dutch far-right politician Annabel Nanninga. Compound of dobberen (“to float about”) + neger.

(offensive, chiefly Netherlands) black migrant or refugee crossing the Mediterranean sea


Vlaams-nationalist

Vlaams-nationalist m (plural Vlaams-nationalisten, diminutive Vlaams-nationalistje n, feminine Vlaams-nationaliste)

Vlaams-nationalisten (plural)
Vlaams-nationalistje (diminutive neuter)
Vlaams-nationaliste (feminine)

From Vlaams (“Flemish”) + nationalist (“nationalist”).

compound

Coordinate term: flamingant


tranentrekker

From traan + -en- + trekken + -er, calque of English tearjerker.


koude kant

koude kanten (plural)
kouwe kant (alternative informal)

Literally, “cold side” of a family, from the stereotypical lack of affection from in-laws.

(idiomatic, usually with "de") the family of one's spouse; one's in-laws

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see koud, kant.


betere helft

nl-noun

betere helft f or m (plural betere helften)

better half; a person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife


ovenpaal

a peel (tool for moving pastry into and from ovens)


stembureau

Tijdens de verkiezingsdag werkte ze als vrijwilliger bij het stembureau.

During the election day, she worked as a volunteer at the polling station.

Zorg ervoor dat je weet waar je dichtstbijzijnde stembureau is voordat je gaat stemmen.

Make sure you know where your nearest polling station is before you go to vote.

Het stembureau was open van 7 uur 's ochtends tot 9 uur 's avonds.

The polling station was open from 7 am to 9 pm.


belgicist

belgicist m (plural belgicisten, feminine belgiciste)

belgicisten (plural)
belgiciste (feminine)

(Belgium, politics) (male) belgicist; a (male) person supporting the political and economic unity of Belgium


pijpbom

pijpbom f (plural pijpbommen, diminutive pijpbommetje n)

pijpbommen (plural)
pijpbommetje (diminutive neuter)

pipebomb; an improvised explosive device consisting of blasting powder encased in a metal pipe to increase the blast effect


zeecontainer

sea container, cargo container used in marine shipping


containerhaven

containerhaven f (plural containerhavens)


containerschip

containerschip n (plural containerschepen)


gitaarsolo

gitaarsolo m (plural gitaarsolo's, diminutive gitaarsolootje n)

gitaarsolo's (plural)
gitaarsolootje (diminutive neuter)


eigenheid

/ˈɛi̯.ɣənˌɦɛi̯t/

individual character, uniqueness, individuality


ijzeren weg

(Belgium) alternative spelling of ijzerenweg


ijzerenweg

ijzerenwegen (plural)
ijzeren weg (alternative)

Calque of French chemin de fer, equivalent to a univerbation of ijzeren (“iron”) + weg (“road”).


burgerkruis

From burger (“civilian”) + kruis (“cross”).

a badge of honor given to a civil servant with a long service record (e.g., 25 or 35 years of service)


ijzerbaan

Equivalent to ijzer (“iron”) + baan (“road”). Possibly a calque of German Eisenbahn.


machien

nl-noun

machien n (plural machienen, diminutive machientje n)

machienen (plural)
machientje (diminutive neuter)

(Belgium, colloquial, otherwise archaic or dialectal) alternative form of machine


pakking

→ Indonesian: paking

From Middle Dutch packinge. Equivalent to pakken + -ing.

(obsolete) the action of wrapping, packaging


duizendkunstenaar

duizendkunstenaar m (plural duizendkunstenaars, feminine duizendkunstenares)

duizendkunstenaars (plural)
duizendkunstenares (feminine)

From duizend (“thousand”) + kunsten (“arts”) + -aar (“-er, or”).

compound

a (male) artist who is competent in many arts


homopaar

nl-noun

homopaar n (plural homoparen, diminutive homopaartje n)

homoparen (plural)
homopaartje (diminutive neuter)

gay couple (usually in reference to a couple of gay men)


bloedprop

bloedprop f (plural bloedproppen, diminutive bloedpropje n)

bloedproppen (plural)
bloedpropje (diminutive neuter)


panislamist

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to pan- + islam + -ist.


kinkhoorn

kinkhoorn m (plural kinkhoorns or kinkhoornen)

kinkhoorns (plural)
kinkhoornen (plural)

→ Papiamentu: kenkon (dated)

From Middle Dutch kinchorn. Equivalent to kink + hoorn.


teststraat

test lane; a street with a medical facility equipped to take specific tests (e.g., covid-testing), often supporting drive-through testing


tewerkstelling

/təˈʋɛrkˌstɛlɪŋ/


mantelschelp

scallop, bivalve of the family Pectinidae


mantel der liefde

mantel der liefde m (plural mantels der liefde)

Het meningsverschil was daarmee niet opgelost, maar met de mantel der liefde bedekt.

The disagreement was not resolved by that, but covered with the ‘mantle of love’.

(figurative, chiefly singular) a metaphorical cover of faults or wrongs, whether informed by an attitude of forgiveness or applied out of expediency, allowing one to condone or ignore them without investigating any problems, identifying underlying causes, etc.


mantels der liefde

mantel der liefde
mantel der liefde#Dutch


Drenth

Drenth m (plural Drenthen, diminutive Drenthje n)

Drenthen (plural)
Drenthje (diminutive neuter)


jachtschip

jachtschip n (plural jachtschepen, diminutive jachtscheepje n)

jachtschepen (plural)
jachtscheepje (diminutive neuter)
jagtschip (alternative obsolete)

Compound of jacht (“haste”) or jachten (“to hurry”) + schip (“ship”). Perhaps a modification of Middle Dutch jageschip. Although jachtschip is attested later than jacht (“yacht”), it is often supposed to be the older form; for one, it explains the neuter gender of jacht.

(now uncommon and often historical) a yacht (light, fast vessel), in particular a sailing yacht


speeljacht

speeljacht n (plural speeljachten, diminutive speeljachtje n)

speeljachten (plural)
speeljachtje (diminutive neuter)
speeljagt (alternative obsolete)


zeiljacht

zeiljacht n (plural zeiljachten, diminutive zeiljachtje n)

zeiljachten (plural)
zeiljachtje (diminutive neuter)
zeiljagt (alternative obsolete)


beeldbank

beeldbanken (plural)
beeldenbank (alternative uncommon)


straatbeeld

streetscape, street life, presence on the street, street scene


mantelbaviaan

mantelbaviaan m (plural mantelbavianen, diminutive mantelbaviaantje n)

mantelbavianen (plural)
mantelbaviaantje (diminutive neuter)

Papio hamadryas
Papio hamadryas#Translingual


mantelaap

(dated, rare) hamadryas, holy baboon (Papio hamadryas)


arminiaan

arminianen (plural)
Arminiaan (alternative)
Arminiaen (alternative obsolete)

→ English: Arminian

(Protestantism) Arminian, especially a Remonstrant


burgerinspraak

From burger (“civilian”) + inspraak (“say”).


cognitiewetenschap

cognitiewetenschap f (plural cognitiewetenschappen)

From cognitie (“cognition”) + wetenschap (“science”). Akin to German Kognitionswissenschaft, Danish kognitionsvidenskab, Swedish kognitionsvetenskap.


cognitie

→ Indonesian: kognisi


broodpoot

nl-noun

broodpoot m (plural broodpoten, diminutive broodpootje n)

broodpoten (plural)
broodpootje (diminutive neuter)

From brood (“bread”) + poot (“homosexual man”), i.e. one who performs homosexual acts for a living.

compound

(Netherlands, vulgar, derogatory) a gay male prostitute


bekakte r

(chiefly Netherlands, informal, derogatory) the letter R as pronounced in the syllable coda by posh Hollanders: the velar bunched approximant


remonstrantie

nl-noun

remonstrantie f (plural remonstranties or remonstrantiën)

remonstranties (plural)
remonstrantiën (plural)
remonstrancie (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch remonstrantie, from Middle French remonstrance, from Old French remonstrance, from Latin remonstrantia.

(chiefly historical) remonstrance, remonstration

(obsolete) display scene, scene displayed in an image


lulijzer

lulijzer n (plural lulijzers, diminutive lulijzertje n)

lulijzers (plural)
lulijzertje (diminutive neuter)

From lullen (“to blather”) + ijzer (“iron”).

(Netherlands, somewhat vulgar) any electronic device used when talking, particularly a telephone


gomarist

gomaristen (plural)
Gomarist (alternative)
Gommarist (alternative obsolete)

From Gomarus + -ist. The oldest spelling is Gommarist.

Soo ist ghebeurt nv lest-leden binnen Amsterdam den xij. Februarij 1617. als datter een nieuwe secte is ende noemen haer de Armenianen,^([sic]) ende hebben begost te preken een valsche Pestilentiale leeringe van nieuwe Geuserije, waer van Hollant ende Zeelant seer is besmet, dese nieuwe Geusen zijn vergaert geweest in eenen spicker oft pachuys den xij. Februarij binnen Amsterdam, ende hebben daer ghepreeckt, de Calvinisten d'welck sijn de oude Geusen die haer nv noemen de Gommaristen zyn ghecomen met louter ghewelt ende het Packhuys bestormt, ende allen de ghelasen ende vensters om stucken ghesmeten, ende den Predicant ghevraecht waerom hy nv anders leerden als hy te voren ghedaen hadde, ende begosten hem te smyten met vuysten, ende de kleeren van zyn lijf ghescheurt, ende wierpen hem met slijck, steenen ende vuylicheyt, dat hy sach als Luycifer, hy nam noch de vlucht in een Borghers huys, sy meynden hem int water te smijten, sy namen allen de stoelen ende bancken, de vensters vant Pack-huys de Preeckstoelen brakent ende smetent in stucken ende voorts int water gheworpen, daer was een groot ghetier ende beroerte in de stadt.

1617, Waerachtich verhael van den oploop, twist ende tweedracht geschiedt tot Amsterdam in Hollant, page 4:

a Gomarist (follower of Gomarus, opponent of the Remonstrants during the Arminian controversy)


straattegel

straattegel m (plural straattegels, diminutive straattegeltje n)

straattegels (plural)
straattegeltje (diminutive neuter)


gomarisme

Gomarisme (alternative)
Gomarismus (alternative obsolete)


contraremonstrantie

contraremonstrantie f (plural contraremonstranties or contraremonstrantieën)

contraremonstranties (plural)
contraremonstrantieën (plural)
contra-remonstrantie (alternative)

(historical) a remonstrance presented in opposition to another remonstrance; chiefly in relation to the Contraremonstrantie authored by Gomarists in 1611


straattaal

straattaal f (plural straattalen, diminutive straattaaltje n)

straattalen (plural)
straattaaltje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly Netherlands) youth slang; in particular a youth slang spoken in the cities and larger towns of the Randstad, characterised by borrowings from English and immigrant languages such as Sranan Tongo and Maghrebin Arabic

(chiefly Belgium) community language, the lingua franca that people use in everyday interactions

(derogatory) vulgar language, language containing a lot of vulgaraties and invectives


contraspionage

→ Indonesian: kontraspionase


schoonmoedertje

nl-noun-dim

schoonmoedertje n (plural schoonmoedertjes)


betekenisleer

From betekenis (“meaning”) + leer (“study, teachings”).

compound

In de taalkunde is betekenisleer een belangrijk onderdeel dat zich bezighoudt met de studie van de betekenis van woorden en zinnen.

In linguistics, semantics is an important area that deals with the study of the meaning of words and sentences.

(linguistics) semantics; the branch of linguistics studying the meaning of words


stercarrière

From ster (“star”) + carrière (“career”).


heiligegeestmeester

nl-noun

heiligegeestmeester m (plural heiligegeestmeesters)

heiligegeestmeesters (plural)
heiliggeestmeester (alternative)
Heilige-Geestmeester (alternative)
Heilige Geestmeester (alternative)

Compound of Heilige Geest (“Holy Ghost”) + meester (“master”). The Holy Spirit was historically associated with charity for the poor in Western Christendom.

compound

(historical) an official tasked by a local civic authority under the Ancien Régime to provide support for the poor; in practice often performed by ecclesiastical office-holders, mainly restricted to Protestants until the eighteenth century


moppie

diminutive of mop: lassie (affectionate term for a woman or a girl)


elektrocutie

elektrocuties (plural)
electrocutie (alternative)

Borrowed from English electrocute. Equivalent to a blend of elektro- + executie or elektrocuteren + -ie.


angiopathie

→ Indonesian: angiopati


antinomianisme

→ Indonesian: antinomianisme


wetsverzetting

nl-noun

wetsverzetting f (plural wetsverzettingen)

(historical, chiefly Netherlands) the deposition and replacement of a magistrate in the Dutch republic, often at the local level, but frequently with implications for the factional make-up of the states of a province


verzetting

From Middle Dutch versettinge. Equivalent to verzetten (“to move, to shift to another position”) + -ing (“-ing”).


staketsel

nl-noun

staketsel n (plural staketsels, diminutive staketseltje n)

staketsels (plural)
staketseltje (diminutive neuter)


Kanaäniet

Kanaänieten (plural)
Canaaniet (alternative obsolete)
Canaäniet (alternative dated)
Canaanijt (alternative obsolete)
Kanaaniet (alternative obsolete)
Kanaanijt (alternative obsolete)


eerbreuk

Compound of eer (“honour”) + breuk (“breach, breaking”).

compound

(historical) violation of honour, dishonourable conduct


kolos op lemen voeten

nl-noun

kolos op lemen voeten m (plural kolossen op lemen voeten)

reus op lemen voeten
reus op lemen voeten#Dutch

(less common) synonym of reus op lemen voeten


vierkant rooster

vierkant rooster n (plural vierkante roosters, diminutive vierkant roostertje n)

vierkante roosters (plural)
vierkant roostertje (diminutive neuter)

(high school, informal) a class timetable in which all possible hours are filled, such that the schoolday extends from the earliest possible hour to the latest possible hour on every weekday


wolfsklauw

From wolf (“wolf”) + -s- + klauw (“claw”).

a club moss; any plant of genus Lycopodium; also refers to some closely related plants formerly considered to belong to Lycopodium


tot slaaf gemaakte

tot slaaf gemaakte m or f (plural tot slaaf gemaakten)

Zijn voorouders hadden op de plantage Overtoom aan de rivier de Para in Suriname gewerkt. Toen de slavernij in 1863 werd afgeschaft, werkten er nog 193 tot slaaf gemaakten.

2021 February 3, Toef Jaeger, “De boei van Menig [Menig's shackle]”, in NRC Handelsblad, retrieved 2021-03-19:

His ancestors worked at the Overtoom plantation on the Para river in Suriname. By the time slavery was abolished in 1863, 193 enslaved people were still working there.

Op mijn stoel vlak achter de piloot spot ik de dorpen langs de Suriname-rivier die ik een week eerder heb bezocht. Daar houden de marrons, afstammelingen van ontsnapte tot slaaf gemaakten uit de tijd dat Suriname een Nederlandse kolonie was, er nog steeds gebruiken op na die kunnen worden teruggeleid naar hun Afrikaanse roots.

2024 October 14, Jurriaan Teulings, “De overdonderende diversiteit van Suriname [The overwhelming diversity of Suriname]”, in Winq, retrieved 2024-10-17:

In my seat just behind the pilot, I spot the villages along the Suriname River I visited a week earlier. There, the Maroons, descendants of escaped enslaved people from the era when Suriname was a Dutch colony, still uphold customs that can be traced back to their African roots.


tot slaaf gemaakten

tot slaaf gemaakte
tot slaaf gemaakte#Dutch


minotaurus

minotaurus m (plural minotaurussen or minotauri)

minotaurussen (plural)
minotauri (plural)
Minotaurus (alternative dated)

Inherited from Middle Dutch minotaurus, from Latin minōtaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros). Equivalent to common-noun use of Minotaurus.


vuurschip

vuurschip n (plural vuurschepen, diminutive vuurscheepje n)

vuurschepen (plural)
vuurscheepje (diminutive neuter)
vierschip (alternative Dutch Southern archaic)


engelbewaarder

engelbewaarder m (plural engelbewaarders)


koning auto

the predominance of car transport (vs all alternative ways of transportation)


vuurzuil

pillar of fire, chiefly in reference to the narrative in Exodus and Numeri, but also as a naturalistic phenomenon


jodenkoek

jodenkoek m (plural jodenkoeken, diminutive jodenkoekje n)

jodenkoeken (plural)
jodenkoekje (diminutive neuter)
jodekoek (alternative)

Compound of jood + -en- + koek. Some sources state that early types of pastry with the name, some with considerably different recipes, were originally produced by Jewish bakers.

a large, flat, round, sweet biscuit similar to shortbread


betonvoetbal

From beton + voetbal, calque of German Betonfußball.

(soccer) a very defensive style of football


totaalvoetbal

→ English: total football (calque)

Compound of totaal + voetbal. Said to be coined by Rinus Michels.


grote burgemeester

grote burgemeester m (plural grote burgemeesters, diminutive groot burgemeestertje n)

grote burgemeesters (plural)
groot burgemeestertje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “big/great mayor”; compare kleine burgemeester (“Larus glaucoides”).

Larus hyperboreus
Larus hyperboreus#Translingual


grote burgemeesters

grote burgemeester
grote burgemeester#Dutch


ministerraad

→ Indonesian: dewan menteri (calque)

cabinet (executive council consisting of ministers)


heemraadschap

heemraadschap n (plural heemraadschappen)

From Middle Dutch heemraetschap. Equivalent to heemraad + -schap.

(historical) in the Netherlands a council to assist a dijkgraaf in the government of rural districts, in particular with a focus on water management


bonte mantel

Literally, “colourful scallop; colourful coat”.

lit

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bont, mantel.


grote mantel

Pecten maximus
Pecten maximus#Translingual

great scallop, king's scallop, Pecten maximus

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see groot, mantel.


wijde mantel

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wijd, mantel.


jakobsmantel

jakobsmantels (plural)
Jakobsmantel (alternative)

Compound of Jakob (“Jacob”) + -s- + mantel (“scallop, coat”).

com

Pecten jacobaeus
Pecten jacobaeus#Translingual

pilgrim's scallop, Mediterranean scallop, Pecten jacobaeus


jakobsladder

nl-noun

jakobsladder f (plural jakobsladders, diminutive jakobsladdertje n)

jakobsladders (plural)
jakobsladdertje (diminutive neuter)
jacobsladder (alternative)
Jacobsladder (alternative)
Jakobsladder (alternative)

Compound of Jakob (“Jacob”) + -s- + ladder (“ladder”).

com

(botany) Jacob's ladder, Greek valerian, Polemonium caeruleum


mantelorganisatie

nl-noun

mantelorganisatie f (plural mantelorganisaties)

Compound of mantel (“guise, façade; coat, cloak”) + organisatie (“organisation”).

compound

a front, a cover; an officially independent organisation that is covertly controlled by another organisation

an umbrella organisation; an organ representing various independent institutions


damesmantel

nl-noun

damesmantel m (plural damesmantels, diminutive damesmanteltje n)

damesmantels (plural)
damesmanteltje (diminutive neuter)


koningsmantel

plums and custard, Tricholomopsis rutilans

Camberwell beauty, mourning cloak, Nymphalis antiopa


mandekking

Compound of man + dekking. Compare German Manndeckung, of which it might be a calque.

1949 March 21, "„G.V.B.”-selecties presteerden niet veel", Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, page 6.
Noch aan de ene, noch aan de andere kant is sprake geweest van een „vierkant“ en in feite kwam het er op neer, dat aan beide zijden de spil als derde back fungeerde, terwijl van enige man-dekking geen sprake was.

Neither on one, nor on the other side was there ever any "square" formation involved and it actually boiled down to that on both sides the central midfielder functioned like a third defender, while there was not any marking involved.

(ball games) marking (practice of defending players not in possession of the ball)


hoogheemraad

Univerbation of hoog + heemraad, replacing older hoge heemraad.

a member of certain water boards in Holland and Utrecht that are called hoogheemraadschappen


regenzon

an instance of the Sun shining when it is raining or through clouds

a pallid appearance of the Sun, said to be an indicator of upcoming rain in folklore


bodemkundige

bodemkundige m or f (plural bodemkundigen)


sproke

sproke f (plural sproken, diminutive sprookje n)

sproken (plural)
sprookje (diminutive neuter)

Learned borrowing from Middle Dutch sproke, and a doublet of spreuk.

lbor

(historical, literature) a genre of late medieval children's stories


jucht

Borrowed from Middle Low German juften, from Russian юфть (juftʹ).


paardrijden

Calque of English horseriding, equivalent to paard + rijden.


heer des huizes

nl-noun

heer des huizes m (plural heren des huizes)


echtbreuk

Compound of echt (“marriage”) + breuk (“break, breaking”).


ecologisme

Probably borrowed from French écologisme. Equivalent to ecologie + -isme.


cultuurstrijder

nl-noun

cultuurstrijder m (plural cultuurstrijders)

From cultuur + strijder, probably a calque of German Kulturkämpfer.

a culture warrior; in the nineteenth century exclusively of anti-Catholics in the German Culture War


cultuurstrijd

cultuurstrijd m (plural cultuurstrijden)

From cultuur + strijd, calque of German Kulturkampf.

a culture war; in particular used of the Culture War in the German Empire in the nineteenth century


kartbaan

kartbaan f (plural kartbanen, diminutive kartbaantje n)

kartbanen (plural)
kartbaantje (diminutive neuter)


bougainville

→ Indonesian: bugènvil

From translingual Bougainvillea. Named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville.

(botany) bougainvillea, shrub of the genus Bougainvillea


hartklopping

hartklopping f (plural hartkloppingen, diminutive hartkloppinkje n)

hartkloppingen (plural)
hartkloppinkje (diminutive neuter)

(medicine, archaic, uncountable) a condition of experiencing palpitations


langetermijnsamenwerking

langetermijnsamenwerking f (plural langetermijnsamenwerkingen)

From langetermijn (“long-term”) + samenwerking (“collaboration, cooperation”).


gynaecologie

Borrowed from either German Gynäkologie or French gynécologie.


vrouwengeneeskunde

Het is tegenwoordig bijna eene misdaad, als niet-specialiteit over vrouwengeneeskunde te schrijven; […]

1897, Heinrich Lahmann, De voornaamste toepassingen der natuurgeneeskunde, page 83:


aanscherping

De aanscherping van de belastingregels riep weerstand op bij het bedrijfsleven.

The tightening of fiscal regulations led to objections in the business sector.

the act of adding more restrictions, tightening


tropenarts

tropical doctor (medical doctor specialised in tropical medicine)


verslechtering

nl-noun

verslechtering f (plural verslechteringen)


verpleeghuisarts

verpleeghuisarts m (plural verpleeghuisartsen)

a geriatrician, originally one working in a nursing home but now also one working elsewhere


isoleercel

isoleercel f (plural isoleercellen, diminutive isoleercelletje n)

isoleercellen (plural)
isoleercelletje (diminutive neuter)

solitary confinement
solitary confinement

a cell used for solitary confinement, a solitary cell


elastiek

elastiek n (plural elastieken, diminutive elastiekje n)

elastieken (plural)
elastiekje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Hindustani: lástik

→ Indonesian: elastik

→ Papiamentu: elastik, alestik

Borrowed from French élastique, from New Latin elasticus.


sjaars

sjaars m or f (plural sjaars or sjaarzen, diminutive sjaarsje n)

sjaars (plural)
sjaarzen (plural)
sjaarsje (diminutive neuter)

(university slang, rare) synonym of eerstejaars


schildkliertje

nl-noun-dim

schildkliertje n (plural schildkliertjes)


tropenhelm

nl-noun

tropenhelm m (plural tropenhelmen, diminutive tropenhelmpje n)

tropenhelmen (plural)
tropenhelmpje (diminutive neuter)

topee, sun helmet (tropical helmet similar to a pith helmet)


kruirad

the wheel used for changing the orientation of the sails of a windmill


handappel

handappel m (plural handappels or handappelen, diminutive handappeltje n)

handappels (plural)
handappelen (plural)
handappeltje (diminutive neuter)

an apple of a variety suitable to be eaten whole and raw; such a variety of apple


eerstejaarsstudent

eerstejaarsstudent m (plural eerstejaarsstudenten)

Compound of eerste jaar + -s- + student.

a student or pupil in one's first year of tertiary education


liberalisering

liberalisering f (plural liberaliseringen)


afdanker

afdanker m (plural afdankers, diminutive afdankertje n)

afdankers (plural)
afdankertje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly diminutive) something or someone that has been discarded, a reject, a castaway


offerande

offerande f (plural offeranden or offerandes)

Afrikaans: offerande

From Middle Dutch offerande, from Old French offrande, from Latin offerenda.


toezichthouder

toezichthouder m (plural toezichthouders)

supervisor, watchdog (reviewing or regulatory body or officer)


schilderes

schilderes f (plural schilderessen, diminutive schilderesje n, masculine schilder)

schilderessen (plural)
schilderesje (diminutive neuter)
schilder (masculine)


erastiaan

erastianen (plural)
Erastiaan (alternative)
Erastiaen (alternative obsolete)

Perhaps borrowed from English Erastian. Equivalent to Erastus + -iaan, after Thomas Erastus.


halfbroeder

halfbroeder m (plural halfbroeders, feminine halfzuster)

halfbroeders (plural)
halfzuster (feminine)

From Middle Dutch halfbroeder. Equivalent to half + broeder.


halfzus

halfzus f (plural halfzussen, diminutive halfzusje n, masculine halfbroer)

halfzussen (plural)
halfzusje (diminutive neuter)
halfbroer (masculine)
halfzuster (alternative dated formal)

From halfzuster. Equivalent to half + zus (“sister”).


halfzuster

halfzuster f (plural halfzusters, diminutive halfzustertje n, masculine halfbroeder)

halfzusters (plural)
halfzustertje (diminutive neuter)
halfbroeder (masculine)

From Middle Dutch halfsuster. Equivalent to half + zuster.


vrijduiken

From vrij (“free”) + duiken (“diving”). Possibly a calque of English free-diving.


pijngrens

Iedereen heeft een andere pijngrens.

Everyone has a different pain threshold.

Door training kun je je pijngrens verhogen.

Through training, you can increase your pain threshold.

Haar pijngrens is erg laag, dus ze is bang voor de tandarts.

Her pain threshold is very low, so she is afraid of the dentist.


geestvervoering

geestvervoering f (plural geestvervoeringen)

geestvervoeringen (plural)
geestesvervoering (alternative uncommon)


herkanser

herkanser m (plural herkansers, diminutive herkansertje n)

herkansers (plural)
herkansertje (diminutive neuter)

From herkansen (“to retry, to reattempt, to retake, to have another go at”) + -er.

af

someone who attempts something again, in particular someone who retries an exam


eigenares

nl-noun

eigenares f (plural eigenaressen, diminutive eigenaresje n, masculine eigenaar)

eigenaressen (plural)
eigenaresje (diminutive neuter)
eigenaar (masculine)

Afrikaans: eienares


oorlogshitser

oorlogshitsers (plural)
oorloghitser (alternative)

From oorlog + -s- + hitser, calque of German Kriegshetzer.

(derogatory) someone who advocates war, a warmonger


eikenbos

eikenbos n (plural eikenbossen, diminutive eikenbosje n)

eikenbossen (plural)
eikenbosje (diminutive neuter)


eigenruimte

From eigen + ruimte, calque of German Eigenraum or English eigenspace.


vectorruimte

vectorruimte f (plural vectorruimten or vectorruimtes)

vectorruimten (plural)
vectorruimtes (plural)


gezichtseinder

gezichtseinder m (plural gezichtseinders)

gezichtseinders (plural)
gezichteinder (alternative)

Compound of gezicht (“vision, sight”) + -s- + einden (“to end”) + -er.

af

(formal, literary, somewhat dated) horizon


gezichteinder

Compound of gezicht (“vision, sight”) + einden (“to end”) + -er.


pirateneiland

nl-noun

pirateneiland n (plural pirateneilanden)


wintereik

Quercus petraea
Quercus petraea#Translingual

sessile oak, Irish oak, Cornish oak (Quercus petraea)


eikenbladsla

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa#Translingual

a variety of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) with reddish, oak-like leaves


eikenblad

eikenblad n (plural eikenbladeren, diminutive eikenblaadje n)

eikenbladeren (plural)
eikenblaadje (diminutive neuter)


klaptafel

klaptafel f (plural klaptafels, diminutive klaptafeltje n)

klaptafels (plural)
klaptafeltje (diminutive neuter)


interlandwedstrijd

interlandwedstrijd m (plural interlandwedstrijden)

(sports) a sports match between national teams


granuloom

granuloom n (plural granulomen, diminutive granuloompje n)

granulomen (plural)
granuloompje (diminutive neuter)

granuloma (inflammatory nodule of histiocytes)


elektrum

Learned borrowing from Latin electrum (“amber; alloy of gold and silver”), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron).

lbor

(chiefly historical) electrum (naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver)


hematoloog

hematologen (plural)
haematoloog (alternative archaic)


beletselteken

Compound of beletsel (“hindrance”) + teken (“sign”).

ellipsis (a mark consisting of three periods: "…")


eigen rechter

eigen rechters (plural)
eigenrechter (alternative uncommon)


elegantie

Afrikaans: elegansie

→ Indonesian: elegansi

→ West Frisian: elegânsje


elektriciteitsdraadje

nl-noun-dim

elektriciteitsdraadje n (plural elektriciteitsdraadjes)


cupcakemamaatje

cupcakemamaatje n (plural cupcakemamaatjes)


elektrostatica

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to elektro- + statisch.


Elfduizendmaagdendag

From Middle Dutch elfdusentmaechdendach. Equivalent to elfduizend maagden (“eleven thousand virgins”) + dag (“day”). After the mediaeval legend of Saint Ursula, that told that eleven thousand maidens were martyred alongside her.

compound

(historical, Roman Catholicism) the feast day of Saint Ursula, 21 October


elektro-encefalografie

Borrowed from English electroencephalography. Equivalent to elektro- + encefalografie.

electro-encefalografie (alternative)
electroëncefalografie (alternative)
electro-encephalographie (alternative)
electroëncephalographie (alternative)


elandantilope

common eland, eland antilope, Taurotragus oryx


epitheel

→ Indonesian: èpitèl

Learned borrowing from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “on, atop, epi-”) + θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -ium (“aggregation”).


aardbeienplantje

nl-noun-dim

aardbeienplantje n (plural aardbeienplantjes)


broodschrijfstertje

broodschrijfstertje n (plural broodschrijfstertjes)


schrijfstertje

schrijfstertje n (plural schrijfstertjes)


broodwinninkje

broodwinninkje n (plural broodwinninkjes)


bananenbrood

nl-noun

bananenbrood n (plural bananenbroden, diminutive bananenbroodje n)

bananenbroden (plural)
bananenbroodje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of banaan (“banana”) + -en- + brood (“bread”).

compound

banana bread (bread or cake made from mashed bananas)


bananenbroodje

nl-noun-dim

bananenbroodje n (plural bananenbroodjes)


eloquentie

Borrowed from Middle French éloquence or Latin ēloquēntia. Equivalent to eloquent + -ie.


putemmer

nl-noun

putemmer m (plural putemmers, diminutive putemmertje n)

putemmers (plural)
putemmertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch puteymer. Equivalent to put + emmer.


embleemboek

embleemboek n (plural embleemboeken, diminutive embleemboekje n)

embleemboeken (plural)
embleemboekje (diminutive neuter)
emblemataboek (alternative)
emblemenboek (alternative)

Zijn zus is een verwoed verzamelaar van Nederlandse en Duitse embleemboeken.

His sister is an avid collector of Dutch and German emblem books.

(historical) emblem book (books containing metaphorical or meditative pictures accompanied with texts)


emfase

Borrowed from French emphase, from Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις (émphasis).

emfaze (alternative nonstandard)
emphase (alternative)


Elzasser

Elzasser m (plural Elzassers, diminutive Elzassertje n)

Elzassers (plural)
Elzassertje (diminutive neuter)

From Elzas + -er, perhaps after German Elsässer.


emigratie

Borrowed from French émigration. Equivalent to emigreren + -atie.


epicureeër

epicureeër m (plural epicureeërs or epicureeën)

epicureeërs (plural)
epicureeën (plural)
Epicureeër (alternative)

Learned borrowing from Latin Epicureus, from Ancient Greek Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoúreios).


epicurist

epicuristen (plural)
Epicurist (alternative)


emblemenboek

emblemenboek n (plural emblemenboeken, diminutive emblemenboekje n)

emblemenboeken (plural)
emblemenboekje (diminutive neuter)


enkelband

enkelband m (plural enkelbanden, diminutive enkelbandje n)

enkelbanden (plural)
enkelbandje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of enkel (“ankle”) + band (“band”).

Ze droeg een mooie gouden enkelband tijdens het strandfeest.

She wore a beautiful golden anklet during the beach party.

Het meisje was blij met het zilveren enkelbandje dat ze als cadeau kreeg.

The girl was happy with the silver anklet she received as a gift.

De politie besloot om de verdachte vrij te laten onder voorwaarde van het dragen van een enkelband.

The police decided to release the suspect under the condition of wearing an ankle monitor.

ankle monitor (electronic tracking device fixed around the ankle)


tuchthuisstraf

tuchthuisstraf f (plural tuchthuisstraffen)

(historical) a sentence in a house of correction


paprikapoeder

paprikapoeder n or m (plural paprikapoeders)

Compound of paprika (“bell pepper”) + poeder (“powder”).


wurgcontract

Compound of wurgen (“to strangle”) + contract (“contract”). Compare German Knebelvertrag (literally “gagging contract”).

cog

Er zijn gewetenloze lieden bij die met allerlei vormen van misleiding klanten lokken en die werken met wurgcontracten waardoor leners steeds dieper in de put kunnen raken.

1978 February 23, “Lek in wet geeft scharrelaars kans in privéleningen”, in NRC Handelsblad, volume 8, number 122, page 13:

There are folks without a conscience among them, who lure customers with all kinds of deception and who use abjectly exploitative contracts through which borrowers can get further and further into trouble.

a contract that is very exploitative to at least one party and that is difficult or costly to terminate


vliegkunst

(uncountable) capability of flight, capacity of flight


artsenijbereidkunde

Compound of artsenij (“medicine”) + bereiden (“prepare”) + -kunde.

af

(now chiefly Belgium) pharmacy (cross-discipline of medicine and chemistry)


gevelsteen

nl-noun

gevelsteen m (plural gevelstenen, diminutive gevelsteentje n)

gevelstenen (plural)
gevelsteentje (diminutive neuter)


endotheel

Learned borrowing from New Latin endothēlium, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon, “endo-”) + θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -ium (“aggregation”).


waterland

nl-noun

waterland n (plural waterlanden, diminutive waterlandje n)

waterlanden (plural)
waterlandje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch waterlant. Equivalent to water + land.

land, esp. a country or region, with a lot of water or with a large number of bodies of water


ontkenningspartikel

ontkenningspartikel n or f (plural ontkenningspartikels or ontkenningspartikelen, diminutive ontkenningspartikeltje n)

ontkenningspartikels (plural)
ontkenningspartikelen (plural)
ontkenningspartikeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ontkenning + -s- + partikel.

(grammar) negative particle, negation particle


trapgevel

trapgevel m (plural trapgevels, diminutive trapgeveltje n)

trapgevels (plural)
trapgeveltje (diminutive neuter)


lijstgevel

lijstgevel m (plural lijstgevels, diminutive lijstgeveltje n)

lijstgevels (plural)
lijstgeveltje (diminutive neuter)

a horizontal façade crowned with a cornice, often obscuring the actual gable


vestaalse maagd

vestaalse maagd f (plural vestaalse maagden)

vestaalse maagden (plural)
Vestaalsche maagd (alternative obsolete)
Vestaalse maagd (alternative)

(historical, Ancient Rome) vestal virgin (priestess of Vesta)


Engelandvaarder

Engelandvaarder m (plural Engelandvaarders, feminine Engelandvaarster)

Engelandvaarders (plural)
Engelandvaarster (feminine)

(historical, chiefly Netherlands) someone who sailed to England from occupied Europe during the Second World War, chiefly in order to participate in the war effort or resistance activities; especially one who did so before D-Day


Oost-Indiëvaarder

Oost-Indiëvaarder m (plural Oost-Indiëvaarders)

(historical) a merchant ship that sailed on the East Indies; East Indiaman

(historical, uncommon) a captain or commander of an East Indiaman, or a sailor who has sailed to the East Indies


West-Indiëvaarder

West-Indiëvaarder m (plural West-Indiëvaarders)

(historical) a merchant ship that sailed on the West Indies; West Indiaman


episcopaat

episcopate (office or dignity of a bishop)


epistemoloog

Probably borrowed from English epistemologist. Equivalent to a derivation from epistemologie.


epyllium

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπύλλιον (epúllion) with Latinisation.


epoque

Borrowed from French époque, from Latin epocha, from Ancient Greek ἐποχή (epokhḗ).


episcoop

episcopen (plural)
episkoop (alternative)

episcope (epidiascope that projects images of opaque objects)


episcoop

Borrowed from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos).


equatoriaal

equatoriaal n or m (plural equatorialen)

equatorialen (plural)
aequatoriaal (alternative)

Probably borrowed from French équatorial or another European language. Equivalent to equator + -aal.

equatorial (kind of telescope or telescopic set-up)


equidistantie

Probably borrowed from French équidistance or the like. Equivalent to equidistant + -ie.


equivalentie

equivalenties (plural)
aequivalentie (alternative)

→ Indonesian: ekuivalensi

Probably borrowed from French équivalence, from Latin aequivalentia. Equivalent to equivalent + -ie.


puntdicht

puntdicht n (plural puntdichten, diminutive puntdichtje n)

puntdichten (plural)
puntdichtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of punt (“point, clue”) + dicht (“poem”).


puntdichter

Compound of punt (“point, clue”) + dichter (“poet”), after puntdicht (“epigram”).


narede

naredes (plural)
nareden (alternative obsolete)


slotrede

slotredes (plural)
slotreden (alternative obsolete)


epidiascoop

epidiascopen (plural)
epidiaskoop (alternative)

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to epi- + dia- + -scoop.


epitheton

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπίθετον (epítheton).

lbor

epithet (term used to characterise someone or something)

epithet (term used as a descriptive substitute)


epigoon

nl-noun

epigoon m (plural epigonen, diminutive epigoontje n)

epigonen (plural)
epigoontje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Epigone or French épigone, from Latin epigonus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγονος (epígonos).

epigone (undistinguished or inferior imitator)


doopvont

doopvont f or n (plural doopvonten, diminutive doopvontje n)

doopvonten (plural)
doopvontje (diminutive neuter)


geboortekanaal

geboortekanaal n (plural geboortekanalen)

From geboorte + kanaal, probably a calque.


oorlogsvlieger

oorlogsvlieger m (plural oorlogsvliegers)


oorlogsvliegtuig

oorlogsvliegtuig n (plural oorlogsvliegtuigen, diminutive oorlogsvliegtuigje n)

oorlogsvliegtuigen (plural)
oorlogsvliegtuigje (diminutive neuter)


kuifmees

kuifmees f (plural kuifmezen, diminutive kuifmeesje n)

kuifmezen (plural)
kuifmeesje (diminutive neuter)


persoonlijkheidsstoornis

persoonlijkheidsstoornis f (plural persoonlijkheidsstoornissen, diminutive persoonlijkheidsstoornisje n)

persoonlijkheidsstoornissen (plural)
persoonlijkheidsstoornisje (diminutive neuter)
persoonlijkheidstoornis (alternative)

Compound of persoonlijkheid + -s- + stoornis.

personality disorder
personality disorder


dwergstern

dwergstern f (plural dwergsterns or dwergsternen, diminutive dwergsterntje n)

dwergsterns (plural)
dwergsternen (plural)
dwergsterntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + stern (“tern”).

com+

Sternula albifrons
Sternula albifrons#Translingual


kolgans

nl-noun

kolgans f (plural kolganzen, diminutive kolgansje n)

kolganzen (plural)
kolgansje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kolgans

Compound of kol (“blaze”) + gans (“goose”), first attested in 1797.

greater white-fronted goose
greater white-fronted goose

Anser albifrons
Anser albifrons#Translingual

the white-fronted goose, greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons


zeezwaluw

zeezwaluw f (plural zeezwaluwen, diminutive zeezwaluwtje n)

zeezwaluwen (plural)
zeezwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch seeswaluwe. Equivalent to zee + zwaluw.

Sterna hirundo
Sterna hirundo#Translingual

synonym of visdief (“common tern”) (Sterna hirundo)

synonym of stern (“tern, seabird of the genus Sterna”)


groenling

Chloris chloris
Chloris chloris#Translingual

greenfinch, European greenfinch (Chloris chloris)


visdief

visdief m (plural visdieven, diminutive visdiefje n)

visdieven (plural)
visdiefje (diminutive neuter)
vischdief (alternative)

Compound of vis (“fish”) + dief (“thief”).


witte kwikstaart

nl-noun

witte kwikstaart m (plural witte kwikstaarten, diminutive wit kwikstaartje n)

witte kwikstaarten (plural)
wit kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Motacilla alba
Motacilla alba#Translingual


wit kwikstaartje

wit kwikstaartje n (plural witte kwikstaartjes)


kwikstaart

kwikstaart m (plural kwikstaarten, diminutive kwikstaartje n)

kwikstaarten (plural)
kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

wagtail, bird of the family Motacillidae, particularly the genera Motacilla and Dendronanthus


wintertaling

wintertaling m (plural wintertalingen, diminutive wintertalinkje n)

wintertalingen (plural)
wintertalinkje (diminutive neuter)


zomertaling

zomertaling m (plural zomertalingen, diminutive zomertalinkje n)

zomertalingen (plural)
zomertalinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zomer (“summer”) + taling (“teal”).

com+

Spatula querquedula
Spatula querquedula#Translingual


smient

nl-noun

smient f (plural smienten, diminutive smientje n)

smienten (plural)
smientje (diminutive neuter)

The ending -ent is generally considered to be identical to eend (“duck”); the origin of smi- is however uncertain. Some link it to Proto-Germanic *smēhaz (“small”), wigeons being fairly small of stature compared to, say, mallards.

Mareca penelope
Mareca penelope#Translingual

a wigeon, any bird of three species in the genus Mareca


huiszwaluw

huiszwaluw f (plural huiszwaluwen, diminutive huiszwaluwtje n)

huiszwaluwen (plural)
huiszwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of huis (“house”) + zwaluw (“swallow”).

De huiszwaluw is een kleine zangvogel die vaak nestelt onder de dakranden van huizen.

The house martin is a small songbird that often nests under the eaves of houses.

Delichon urbicum
Delichon urbicum#Translingual

the house martin, common house martin, Delichon urbicum


republikeinwever

republikeinwever m (plural republikeinwevers)


slobeend

slobeend f (plural slobeenden, diminutive slobeendje n)

slobeenden (plural)
slobeendje (diminutive neuter)

Spatula clypeata
Spatula clypeata#Translingual

Anas clypeata
Anas clypeata#Translingual

northern shoveller (Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata)


bonte vliegenvanger

bonte vliegenvanger m (plural bonte vliegenvangers, diminutive bont vliegenvangertje n)

bonte vliegenvangers (plural)
bont vliegenvangertje (diminutive neuter)

European pied flycatcher
European pied flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleuca
Ficedula hypoleuca#Translingual

European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca


bonte vliegenvangers

bonte vliegenvanger
bonte vliegenvanger#Dutch


bontbekplevier

bontbekplevier m (plural bontbekplevieren or bontbekpleviers, diminutive bontbekpleviertje n)

bontbekplevieren (plural)
bontbekpleviers (plural)
bontbekpleviertje (diminutive neuter)
bontbekpluvier (alternative)

Charadrius hiaticula
Charadrius hiaticula#Translingual


bontbekpleviertje

nl-noun-dim

bontbekpleviertje n (plural bontbekpleviertjes)


bontbekpluvier

nl-noun

bontbekpluvier m (plural bontbekpluvieren, diminutive bontbekpluviertje n)

bontbekpluvieren (plural)
bontbekpluviertje (diminutive neuter)


moreel bankroet

Borrowed from English morally bankrupt, moral bankruptcy.

...en dat het desniettegenstaande een burgerlijke eisch bleef, vindt zijn grond in den – overigens zeer gerechtvaardigden – angst der liberalen voor een volkomen moreel bankroet.

1901, De Kroniek, volume 7, numbers 315-366, page 123:

... and that it notwithstanding remained a civic demand, has its foundation in the – by the way very much justified – fear among the liberals for a complete moral bankruptcy.

Op een avond hoort hij een kreet van een vrouw, die zich in de Seine werpt. Een ogenblik aarzelt hij, maar gaat verder. Die dag luidt zijn moreel bankroet in; die kreet zal hij niet meer vergeten: hij weet zich schuldig.

1961, M. Pinnoy, Albert Camus, Desclée de Brouwer, page 34:

One evening he hears the scream of a woman, who throws herself into the Seine. He hesitates for a moment, but continues. That day inaugurates his moral bankruptcy; that scream he will never forget any more: he knows that he is guilty.


zwart schaap

zwart schaap n (plural zwarte schapen, diminutive zwart schaapje n)

zwarte schapen (plural)
zwart schaapje (diminutive neuter)

Hij is het zwarte schaap van de familie; zijn familieleden zijn drogisten en kruideniers, hij is nachtapotheker.

He is the black sheep of the family; his relatives are chemists and grocers, he is a drug dealer.

black sheep (nonconformist or disreputable person)

De kudde bestaat uit zwarte schapen.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwart, schaap.


zwart schaapje

zwart schaapje n (plural zwarte schaapjes)


grote lijster

grote lijster f (plural grote lijsters, diminutive groot lijstertje n)

grote lijsters (plural)
groot lijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Turdus viscivorus
Turdus viscivorus#Translingual


gekraagde roodstaart

gekraagde roodstaart m (plural gekraagde roodstaarten, diminutive gekraagd roodstaartje n)

gekraagde roodstaarten (plural)
gekraagd roodstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Phoenicurus phoenicurus#Translingual

common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)


gekraagde roodstaarten

gekraagde roodstaart
gekraagde roodstaart#Dutch


gekraagd roodstaartje

gekraagd roodstaartje n (plural gekraagde roodstaartjes)


gekraagde roodstaartjes

gekraagd roodstaartje
gekraagd roodstaartje#Dutch


persoonsdag

Neologism. A gender-neutral adaptation of mandag.

Voor de bouw van het nieuwe gebouw zijn er in totaal 500 persoonsdagen nodig.

The construction of the new building requires a total of 500 man-days.

Het project zal naar verwachting 2000 persoonsdagen aan arbeid vergen.

The project is expected to require 2000 man-days of work.

Een ervaren bouwteam kan het werk in minder persoonsdagen voltooien.

An experienced construction team can complete the work in fewer man-days.

one person's working time for a day, or the equivalent, used as a measure of how much work or labor is required or consumed to perform some task.; a man-day


staartmees

staartmees f (plural staartmezen, diminutive staartmeesje n)

staartmezen (plural)
staartmeesje (diminutive neuter)

Aegithalos caudatus
Aegithalos caudatus#Translingual


juveniel

juveniel m or f (plural juvenielen, diminutive juvenieltje n)

juvenielen (plural)
juvenieltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French juvénile, from Latin iuvenīlis.


roodborsttapuit

roodborsttapuit m (plural roodborsttapuiten, diminutive roodborsttapuitje n)

roodborsttapuiten (plural)
roodborsttapuitje (diminutive neuter)

Saxicola rubicola
Saxicola rubicola#Translingual


laplanduil

laplanduilen (plural)
Laplanduil (alternative)

Strix nebulosa
Strix nebulosa#Translingual

great grey owl, Lapland owl (Strix nebulosa)


holenduif

holenduif f (plural holenduiven, diminutive holenduifje n)

holenduiven (plural)
holenduifje (diminutive neuter)

Columba oenas
Columba oenas#Translingual


houtduif

houtduif f (plural houtduiven, diminutive houtduifje n)

houtduiven (plural)
houtduifje (diminutive neuter)

Columba palumbus
Columba palumbus#Translingual


stadsduif

stadsduif f (plural stadsduiven, diminutive stadsduifje n)

stadsduiven (plural)
stadsduifje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stad (“city”) + -s- + duif (“dove”).

Columba livia domestica
Columba livia domestica#Translingual

feral pigeon, city dove, feral Columba livia domestica


Turkse tortel

Turkse tortel m or f (plural Turkse tortels)

Literally, “Turkish turtle dove”. Probably influenced by German Türkentaube (literally “Turk dove”), named after the dove's origins from the Balkan.

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Eurasian collared dove
Eurasian collared dove

Streptopelia decaocto
Streptopelia decaocto#Translingual

the collared dove, Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto


Turkse tortels

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zwartkop

nl-noun

zwartkop m (plural zwartkoppen, diminutive zwartkopje n)

zwartkoppen (plural)
zwartkopje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwart (“black”) + kop (“head”), referring to the "cap" of black feathers on top of the male's head (whereas the female has a brown "cap").

Sylvia atricapilla
Sylvia atricapilla#Translingual

blackcap, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)


zanglijster

zanglijster f (plural zanglijsters, diminutive zanglijstertje n)

zanglijsters (plural)
zanglijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zang (“song”) + lijster (“thrush”).

com+

Turdus philomelos
Turdus philomelos#Translingual


rosse grutto

Limosa lapponica
Limosa lapponica#Translingual


wulp

nl-noun

wulp m (plural wulpen, diminutive wulpje n)

wulpen (plural)
wulpje (diminutive neuter)

Perhaps ultimately from a Proto-Germanic *hwelpaną (“to cry, yelp”), whence *hwelpaz (“whelp”) may also derive. Alternatively, from the same root as *hwelbaną (“to curve”) (Dutch welven), referring to the curved beak characteristic of curlews. Cognates include Saterland Frisian Wilp, West Frisian wylp, Old English hwilpe, Scots whaup and perhaps English yarwhelp (“godwit”).

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Numenius arquata
Numenius arquata#Translingual

the common curlew, Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)

(more broadly) curlew, any bird of the genus Numenius


brandgans

nl-noun

brandgans f (plural brandganzen, diminutive brandgansje n)

brandganzen (plural)
brandgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brand + gans (“goose”), first attested 1599.

Branta leucopsis
Branta leucopsis#Translingual


grauwe gans

grauwe gans f (plural grauwe ganzen, diminutive grauw gansje n)

grauwe ganzen (plural)
grauw gansje (diminutive neuter)

/ˌɣrɑu̯.ə ˈɣɑns/


lagelonenland

lagelonenland n (plural lagelonenlanden)

lagelonenlanden (plural)
lageloonland (alternative uncommon)


bokszak

Compound of boksen (“to box”) + zak (“bag, sack”).


honingraat

honingraat f (plural honingraten, diminutive honingraatje n)

honingraten (plural)
honingraatje (diminutive neuter)
honigraat (alternative archaic dialectal)

From Middle Dutch honichrâte. Equivalent to honing + raat.


zomertortel

zomertortel f or m (plural zomertortels, diminutive zomertorteltje n)

zomertortels (plural)
zomertorteltje (diminutive neuter)

European turtle dove
European turtle dove

Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur#Translingual

European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur)


equinoctium

equinoctia (plural)
aequinoctium (alternative)

Learned borrowing from Latin aequinoctium.


patroonheilige

nl-noun

patroonheilige m or f (plural patroonheiligen)

From patroon (“patron”) + heilige (“saint”).


struikelsteen

struikelsteen m (plural struikelstenen, diminutive struikelsteentje n)

struikelstenen (plural)
struikelsteentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of struikelen (“to stumble”) + steen (“stone, rock”). The sense “stolperstein” was borrowed from German Stolperstein.

compound

(now chiefly Belgium) a stumbling block, a tripping stone, an obstacle causing one to stumble and fall


misstap

nl-noun

misstap m (plural misstappen, diminutive misstapje n)

misstappen (plural)
misstapje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of mis (“wrong, mis-”) + stap (“step, pace”).

compound

Door een misstap heeft hij zijn enkel verstuikt.

He sprained his ankle because of a misstep.

De gemaal heeft tijdens zijn huwelijk de nodige misstappen begaan en is nu vader van een paar dozijn buitenechtelijke kinderen.

The consort has committed a certain amount of missteps during his marriage and he is now the father of a few dozen children out of wedlock.

a faux pas, clumsy error or minor failing


grote mantelmeeuw

nl-noun

grote mantelmeeuw f (plural grote mantelmeeuwen)

great black-backed gull
great black-backed gull

Larus marinus
Larus marinus#Translingual

the great black-backed gull, Larus marinus


grote mantelmeeuwen

grote mantelmeeuw
grote mantelmeeuw#Dutch


kleine mantelmeeuw

kleine mantelmeeuw f (plural kleine mantelmeeuwen)

lesser black-backed gull
lesser black-backed gull


kleine mantelmeeuwen

kleine mantelmeeuw
kleine mantelmeeuw#Dutch


rotsmus

one of several other sparrows of the family Passeridae, previously included in the genus Petronia


slagpen

slagpen f (plural slagpennen, diminutive slagpennetje n)

slagpennen (plural)
slagpennetje (diminutive neuter)

(ornithology) a flight feather, usually a remex, but sometimes a rectrix


staartpen

staartpen f (plural staartpennen, diminutive staartpennetje n)

staartpennen (plural)
staartpennetje (diminutive neuter)


contourveer

contourveren (plural)
contourveder (alternative dated)


donsveer

donsveer f (plural donsveren, diminutive donsveertje n)

donsveren (plural)
donsveertje (diminutive neuter)
donsveder (alternative dated)


dekveer

dekveer f (plural dekveren, diminutive dekveertje n)

dekveren (plural)
dekveertje (diminutive neuter)
dekveder (alternative dated)

covert feather (medium-sized asymmetrical feather of the wings and tail used in covering flight feathers)


invasiegast

Compound of invasie (“invasion”) + gast (“guest”).

(zoology) a vagrant, usually a bird, that is infrequently found in an area but when it is encountered, occurs en masse


tuinfluiter

tuinfluiter m (plural tuinfluiters, diminutive tuinfluitertje n)

tuinfluiters (plural)
tuinfluitertje (diminutive neuter)


wielewaal

wielewaal m (plural wielewalen, diminutive wielewaaltje n)

wielewalen (plural)
wielewaaltje (diminutive neuter)
wiedewaal (alternative dialectal)

From older wiedewaal by assimilation of -d- to -l-, from Middle Dutch wedewale. The first part, wede- probably stems from Proto-West Germanic *widu (“wood, forest”), whereas -wale could be onomatopoeic.

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Oriolus oriolus
Oriolus oriolus#Translingual


wilde eend

nl-noun

wilde eend f (plural wilde eenden, diminutive wild eendje n)

wilde eenden (plural)
wild eendje (diminutive neuter)

Anas platyrhynchos
Anas platyrhynchos#Translingual


struikelsteentje

nl-noun-dim

struikelsteentje n (plural struikelsteentjes)


struikelblok

nl-noun

struikelblok n (plural struikelblokken, diminutive struikelblokje n)

struikelblokken (plural)
struikelblokje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: struikelblok

→ West Frisian: strûkelblok

(chiefly figurative) a stumbling block (obstacle)


struikelblokje

nl-noun-dim

struikelblokje n (plural struikelblokjes)


hersenatrofie

nl-noun

hersenatrofie f (plural hersenatrofieën)


schapenkop

schapenkop m (plural schapenkoppen, diminutive schapenkopje n)

schapenkoppen (plural)
schapenkopje (diminutive neuter)
schapekop (alternative)

Compound of schaap (“sheep”) + kop (“cup”, “head”).
It is not entirely clear why inhabitants of Dordrecht are referred to by this name; various colorful aetiological stories have been adduced by folk etymologists.


Dordtenaar

Dordtenaar m (plural Dordtenaren, diminutive Dordtenaartje n)

Dordtenaren (plural)
Dordtenaartje (diminutive neuter)


Oranjekoorts

mass celebrations by Dutch people wearing orange clothing and accessories, especially on King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) and during major sports events


epoxyhars

From epoxy- + hars, partial calque of English epoxy resin.


erosie

Afrikaans: erosie

→ Indonesian: erosi

→ West Frisian: eroazje

Borrowed from French érosion, from Latin ērōsiō. The geological and figurative senses may have derived from English erosion.

(figurative) erosion (gradual loss or decay, e.g. of support or social cohesion)

(obsolete, medicine, chemistry) causticness, corrosion


institutie

Afrikaans: institusie

→ Indonesian: institusi

From French institution, from Latin īnstitūtiō. With the suffix -tie.


Eritreeër

Eritreeër m (plural Eritreeërs, feminine Eritrese)

Eritrean (person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent)


erotiek

Afrikaans: erotiek

→ West Frisian: erotyk

Borrowed from French érotique, from Ancient Greek ἐρωτικός (erōtikós).

eroticism (erotic love, erotic activity)

Als wij van jeugdige lichtzinnigheid hooren, denken we in den regel veeleer aan zekere hooggekleurde erotiek dan aan dichterlijke overpeinzingen naar aanleiding, b.v., van de schrale onderwijzerstraktementen of van den hoofdelijken omslag.

1871, “De pseudo-Dioskorides”, in Los en vast, page 396:


bijna-doodervaring

bijna-doodervaring f (plural bijna-doodervaringen)

bijna-doodervaringen (plural)
bijna-doodservaring (alternative colloquial uncommon)

From bijna + dood + ervaring, probably a calque of English near-death experience.

near-death experience
near-death experience


ervaringskennis

knowledge deriving from experience, especially personal experience


esperantisme

Likely borrowed from Esperanto esperantismo. Equivalent to Esperanto + -isme.


esoterie

esotericism (esoteric knowledge or practices)


esoterisme

Probably borrowed from French ésotérisme. Equivalent to esoterisch + -isme.


wijnproeverij

wijnproeverij f (plural wijnproeverijen, diminutive wijnproeverijtje n)

wijnproeverijen (plural)
wijnproeverijtje (diminutive neuter)

From wijn (“wine”) + proeverij (“tasting”).

winetasting (event for the purpose of tasting and evaluating wine)


jankebal

(Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) a crybaby, one who weeps or complains


felheid

From Middle Dutch felheit. Equivalent to fel + -heid.


landstreek

landstreek f (plural landstreken, diminutive landstreekje n)

landstreken (plural)
landstreekje (diminutive neuter)


bouwmateriaal

Afrikaans: boumateriaal


hoogvlakte

hoogvlakte f (plural hoogvlakten or hoogvlaktes)

hoogvlakten (plural)
hoogvlaktes (plural)

Afrikaans: hoogvlakte

Compound of hoog (“high”) + vlakte (“plain”).

plateau (elevated, largely level plain of land)


volkenkunde

Afrikaans: volkekunde


rotstekening

rotstekeningen (plural)
rotsteekening (alternative archaic)

Afrikaans: rotstekening


inbreuk

Afrikaans: inbreuk

From Middle Dutch inbroke. Equivalent to in + breuk, after inbreken.


ingebrekestelling

ingebrekestelling f (plural ingebrekestellingen)


stierhaai

stierhaai m (plural stierhaaien, diminutive stierhaaitje n)

stierhaaien (plural)
stierhaaitje (diminutive neuter)

Carcharhinus leucas
Carcharhinus leucas#Translingual

the fish species bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas


ophanging

/ˈɔpˌɦɑ.ŋɪŋ/


coscorobazwaan

coscorobazwaan m (plural coscorobazwanen, diminutive coscorobazwaantje n)

coscorobazwanen (plural)
coscorobazwaantje (diminutive neuter)

Coscoroba coscoroba
Coscoroba coscoroba#Translingual


trompetboom

trompetboom m (plural trompetbomen, diminutive trompetboompje n)

trompetbomen (plural)
trompetboompje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of trompet (“trumpet”) + boom (“tree”).


dwaalleer

Afrikaans: dwaalleer

Compound of dwalen (“to wander, err, diverge”) + leer (“doctrine, teaching”).

compound

(religion) a heresy, unorthodox opinion condemned by the religious establishment

(by extension) any other heterodox opinion


pijlgifkikker

nl-noun

pijlgifkikker m (plural pijlgifkikkers, diminutive pijlgifkikkertje n)

pijlgifkikkers (plural)
pijlgifkikkertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of pijlgif (“dart toxine”) + kikker (“frog”).

compound

A poison dart frog, any frog of the family Dendrobatidae.


proverbum

proverba (plural)
pro-verbum (alternative)

Op grond daarvan moet men dan ook verwachten dat de analyse zichzelf bevestigt in alle zinstypen waarin het pro-verbum doen optreedt. Het is echter in minstens één geval zo dat zinnen met het pro-verbum doen in strijd zijn met Ross' analyse, en tot een wijziging er van dwingen.

1975, Mathijs Maria Willebrord Pollmann, Oorzaak en handelende persoon: de beschrijving van passieve zinnen in de Nederlandse grammatica [Cause and actor: an analysis of passive sentences in Dutch grammar] (Dissertation), Nijmegen, →OCLC, page 72:

On this basis we would expect the analysis to be confirmed in all sentence types in which the pro-verb doen appears. In at least one case, however, the pro-verb doen acts counter to Ross’s analysis, requiring a reconsideration.


landjepik

From landje (“country, land”) + pikken (“to steal, snatch”).

De koloniale staat speelt al decennia landjepik tegen de inheemse bevolking.

The colonial state has been engaging in landgrabs from the indigenous population for decades.


Jodenvervolging

nl-noun

Jodenvervolging f (plural Jodenvervolgingen)

persecution of Jews (prescriptively, particularly as an ethnic or cultural group)


jodenvervolging

jodenvervolging f (plural jodenvervolgingen)

persecution of Jews (prescriptively, particularly as a religious group)


inentingscampagne

inentingscampagne f (plural inentingscampagnes)


kerstening

From Middle Dutch kersteninge (“baptism”). Equivalent to kerstenen + -ing.

Christianisation; conversion to Christianity


comparatief

Borrowed from Middle French comparatif, from Latin comparātīvus.

(grammar) compartive (word in the comparative degree)


etnoloog

etnoloog m (plural etnologen, feminine etnologe)

etnologen (plural)
etnologe (feminine)
ethnoloog (alternative)


etnische zuiveringen

etnische zuivering
etnische zuivering#Dutch


boskikker

boskikker m (plural boskikkers, diminutive boskikkertje n)

boskikkers (plural)
boskikkertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bos (“wood, forest”) + kikker (“frog”).

wood frog (the frog species Lithobates sylvaticus, native to North American woodland)


etniciteit

Borrowed, perhaps from English ethnicity. Equivalent to etnisch + -iteit.


kankerherrie

(Netherlands, colloquial, offensive) fucking loud, annoying noise


pokkenherrie

(Netherlands, colloquial) loud, annoying noise


etterbak

etterbak m (plural etterbakken, diminutive etterbakje n)

etterbakken (plural)
etterbakje (diminutive neuter)

(derogatory) a git, a cunt, a twerp (objectionable person)


etymoloog

etymoloog m (plural etymologen, feminine etymologe)

etymologen (plural)
etymologe (feminine)


aanstelleritis

(informal) exaggerated or imagined disease

(informal) any immature affectation, or a tendency to such behaviour


roestbak

roestbak m (plural roestbakken, diminutive roestbakje n)

roestbakken (plural)
roestbakje (diminutive neuter)


olifantenstier

olifantenstier m (plural olifantenstieren, diminutive olifantenstiertje n)

olifantenstieren (plural)
olifantenstiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of olifant (“elephant”) + -en + stier (“bull”).


gespreksstof

Compound of gesprek (“talk, discussion”) + -s + stof (“matter, substance”).

Tijdens het etentje zorgde de gastheer voor genoeg interessante gespreksstof om de avond levendig te houden.

During the dinner, the host provided plenty of interesting topics for conversation to keep the evening lively.

De reiservaringen van de avonturier waren een boeiende bron van gespreksstof op het feestje.

The adventurer's travel experiences were an engaging source of conversation topics at the party.

Het artikel leverde veel gespreksstof op in de media en leidde tot een uitgebreide discussie.

The article generated a lot of discussion topics in the media and led to an extensive debate.

Tijdens het koffie-uurtje werd er voldoende gespreksstof uitgewisseld over de recente gebeurtenissen in de stad.

During the coffee hour, there was plenty of topic for conversation exchanged about the recent events in the city.

De interessante presentatie bood veel interessante gespreksstof voor de deelnemers aan het symposium.

The interesting presentation provided a lot of intriguing discussion points for the participants at the symposium.

something to talk about, topic(s) for conversation or discussion


stofbril

nl-noun

stofbril m (plural stofbrillen, diminutive stofbrilletje n)

stofbrillen (plural)
stofbrilletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stof (“dust”) + bril (“glasses, spectacles, goggles”).

compound

a pair of goggles to protect the eyes against dust


zwembril

nl-noun

zwembril m (plural zwembrillen, diminutive zwembrilletje n)

zwembrillen (plural)
zwembrilletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwemmen (“to swim”) + bril (“glasses, goggles”).

compound

a pair of swimming goggles, to protect a swimmer's eyes


platformspel

nl-noun

platformspel n (plural platformspellen, diminutive platformspelletje n)

platformspellen (plural)
platformspelletje (diminutive neuter)

From platform + spel, calque of English platform game.


spoorwegstation

spoorwegstation n (plural spoorwegstations, diminutive spoorwegstationnetje n)

spoorwegstations (plural)
spoorwegstationnetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spoorweg (“railway, railroad”) + station (“station”).


zegelbewaarder

nl-noun

zegelbewaarder m (plural zegelbewaarders)

From zegel (“seal”) + bewaarder (“keeper”).

a keeper of the seal, (state) official entrusted with major documents


Marsverkenner

Marsverkenner m (plural Marsverkenners, diminutive Marsverkennertje n)

Marsverkenners (plural)
Marsverkennertje (diminutive neuter)

De delicate precisielanding van de Marsverkenner van de NASA, Perseverance, is gelukt.

2021 February 16, VRT NWS Creative, Michaël Torfs, Ludwig De Wolf, VRT NWS:


staatsblad

→ Indonesian: lembaran negara (calque)

From staat (“state”) + -s + blad (“magazine, publication”).

compound

an official periodical publication in which laws in the widest sense are formally proclaimed, as last formality in the legislative process


nachtwinkel

nl-noun

nachtwinkel m (plural nachtwinkels, diminutive nachtwinkeltje n)

nachtwinkels (plural)
nachtwinkeltje (diminutive neuter)

a convenience store licensed to operate after regular closing time


kermiskoers

kermiskoers m (plural kermiskoersen, diminutive kermiskoersje n or kermiskoerske n)

kermiskoersen (plural)
kermiskoersje (diminutive neuter)
kermiskoerske (diminutive neuter)

From kermis (“fun fair”) + koers (“race”).

(Belgium) a race, notably in cycling, organized at the occasion of a (usually annual) local funfair

(Belgium) any event of local, limited interest


boeienkoning

boeienkoning m (plural boeienkoningen, feminine boeienkoningin)

boeienkoningen (plural)
boeienkoningin (feminine)

From boei (“fetter, cuff, shackle”) + -en- + koning (“king, champion”).


steekwonde

nl-noun

steekwonde f (plural steekwonden, diminutive steekwondje n)

steekwonden (plural)
steekwondje (diminutive neuter)

From steken (“to stab”) + wonde (“wound, injury”).


steekwond

nl-noun

steekwond m (plural steekwonden, diminutive steekwondje n)

steekwonden (plural)
steekwondje (diminutive neuter)
steekwonde (alternative Belgium)

Compound of steken (“to stab”) + wond (“wound, injury”).

compound

a stab wound, injury inflicted by stabbing


nachtwinkeltje

nl-noun-dim

nachtwinkeltje n (plural nachtwinkeltjes)


doodsteek

From Middle Dutch dôotsteke. Equivalent to dood + steek.

(figurative) anything fatal or highly damaging to someone or something; a deathblow


presbyteriaan

presbyterianen (plural)
Presbyteriaan (alternative)


presbyterianisme

Borrowed from English Presbyterianism. Equivalent to presbyteriaan + -isme.

Presbyterianisme (alternative)
Presbyterianismus (alternative obsolete)


wondermiddel

nl-noun

wondermiddel n (plural wondermiddelen, diminutive wondermiddeltje n)

wondermiddelen (plural)
wondermiddeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wondermiddel

→ West Frisian: wûndermiddel (calque)

From wonder (“miracle”) + middel (“means, method, solution”).

compound

a miracle cure, which 'works wonders', notably when everything else fails


leerplicht

From leren (“to learn, be educated”) + plicht (“duty, obligation”).

an obligation to receive education, legal obligation for children (usually determined by age) to attend school or enjoy a recognized alternative


melkmachine

nl-noun

melkmachine f (plural melkmachines, diminutive melkmachientje n)

melkmachines (plural)
melkmachientje (diminutive neuter)

From melken (“to milk”) + machine (“machine”).


skibril

nl-noun

skibril m (plural skibrillen, diminutive skibrilletje n)

skibrillen (plural)
skibrilletje (diminutive neuter)

From skiën (“to ski”) + bril (“glasses, goggles”).

compound

a pair of skiing goggles, designed to protect a skier's eyes


pluimstaart

nl-noun

pluimstaart m (plural pluimstaarten, diminutive pluimstaartje n)

pluimstaarten (plural)
pluimstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From pluim (“plume, feather”) + staart (“tail”).


zondagsrijder

From zondag (“Sunday”) + -s- + rijder (“driver”).

a Sunday driver, inexperienced at the wheel and hence either slow or prone to accident


homogenezing

Een Kamermeerderheid wil dat homogenezing strafbaar wordt gesteld.

A parliamentary majority wants conversion therapy to be criminalized.


hof van beroep

nl-noun

hof van beroep n (plural hoven van beroep, diminutive hofje van beroep n)

hoven van beroep (plural)
hofje van beroep (diminutive neuter)

(Belgium) an appellate court, to hear appeals from lower tribunals


laatstejaars

laatstejaars m or f (plural laatstejaars)

Clipping of laatstejaarsstudent. Equivalent to laatste (“last”) + jaar (“year”) + -s-.

De laatstejaars zijn druk bezig met het afronden van hun afstudeerprojecten.

The final-year students are busy finishing their graduation projects.

De laatstejaars zijn klaar om de volgende fase van hun leven in te gaan.

The senior students are ready to enter the next phase of their lives.

Tijdens de afstudeerceremonie worden de prestaties van de laatstejaars gevierd.

The graduation ceremony celebrates the achievements of the final-year students.

a student or pupil in one's last year, in particular at a university or academic or vocational college


tuinklauw

tuinklauw f (plural tuinklauwen, diminutive tuinklauwtje n)

tuinklauwen (plural)
tuinklauwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of tuin (“garden”) + klauw (“claw”).

a garden claw, gardening tool to single-handedly grip bulbs, loosen soil et cetera


berenklauw

berenklauw f (plural berenklauwen, diminutive berenklauwtje n)

berenklauwen (plural)
berenklauwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of beer (“bear”) + -en- + klauw (“claw”).

hogweed, any plant species of the genus Heracleum, from the family Apiaceae

a Dutch snack consisting of a sliced meatball and a sliced onion on a skewer with peanut sauce


kromtaal

kromtaal f (plural kromtalen, diminutive kromtaaltje n)

kromtalen (plural)
kromtaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of krom (“crooked, flawed”) + taal (“language”).

compound

linguistically crooked phrasing, clumsy use of language


vaktaal

nl-noun

vaktaal f (plural vaktalen, diminutive vaktaaltje n)

vaktalen (plural)
vaktaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vak (“profession, trade, discipline”) + taal (“language, jargon”).


instrumentariumpje

nl-noun-dim

instrumentariumpje n (plural instrumentariumpjes)


erezaak

nl-noun

erezaak m (plural erezaken, diminutive erezaakje n)

erezaken (plural)
erezaakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of eer (“honor, principle”) + -e- + zaak (“matter, affair”).


strafproces

nl-noun

strafproces f (plural strafprocessen, diminutive strafprocesje n)

strafprocessen (plural)
strafprocesje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of straf (“(criminal) punishment”) + proces (“court case, trial”).

compound

a criminal court case, trial under criminal law, where the accused risks mandatory punishment regardless of damages


halszaak

nl-noun

halszaak f (plural halszaken, diminutive halszaakje n)

halszaken (plural)
halszaakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hals (“neck, capital punishment, survival”) + zaak (“(court) case”).

compound

a trial for a capital crime, where the accused risks the death penalty

any crucial, decisive matter, of grave consequence


landroofdier

nl-noun

landroofdier n (plural landroofdieren, diminutive landroofdiertje n)

landroofdieren (plural)
landroofdiertje (diminutive neuter)

From land (“land”) + roofdier (“predator”).


strafrechter

From straf (“punishment”) + rechter (“judge”).


wasbord

nl-noun

wasbord n (plural wasborden, diminutive wasbordje n)

wasborden (plural)
wasbordje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Hindustani: wássi umá

Compound of was (“laundry”) + bord (“board”).

a six pack (pronounced abdominal muscles)


visolie

visolie f (plural visoliën, diminutive visolietje n)

visoliën (plural)
visolietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vis (“fish”) + olie (“oil”).

(countable, uncountable) fish oil, a type of natural oil derived from the tissues of oily fish

(countable, uncountable) fish oil, a dietary supplement made up of the above oil


brandgevaar

Compound of brand (“fire”) + gevaar (“danger, risk”).


soepbord

nl-noun

soepbord n (plural soepborden, diminutive soepbordje n)

soepborden (plural)
soepbordje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of soep (“soup”) + bord (“plate”).


duivel-doet-al

duivel-doet-al m (plural duivels-doet-al)

Univerbation of duivel (“devil, bloke, dogsbody”) + doet (“does”) + al (“all, everything”).

univerbation

(Belgium) a factotum, jack of all trades


slavenhouder

nl-noun

slavenhouder m (plural slavenhouders, diminutive slavenhoudertje n, feminine slavenhoudster)

slavenhouders (plural)
slavenhoudertje (diminutive neuter)
slavenhoudster (feminine)

Compound of slaaf (“slave”) + -en- + houder (“holder, owner”).


druifluis

nl-noun

druifluis f (plural druifluizen, diminutive druifluisje n)

druifluizen (plural)
druifluisje (diminutive neuter)

From druif (“grape”) + luis (“louse, pest”).

(countable) the aphid species phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, a pest to grape vines

(uncountable) the diseased condition it causes on vines


bijles

bijles f (plural bijlessen, diminutive bijlesje n)

bijlessen (plural)
bijlesje (diminutive neuter)

From bij (“additional”) + les (“lesson, teaching”).

compound

Veel studenten geven bijles als bijbaan.

Many students provide tutoring as a side job.

a tutoring (session) (additional instruction outside of the regular curriculum)


hardloper

nl-noun

hardloper m (plural hardlopers, diminutive hardlopertje n, feminine hardloopster)

hardlopers (plural)
hardlopertje (diminutive neuter)
hardloopster (feminine)


brokkenpiloot

Compound of brok (“accident, problem”) + -en- (“pilot”) + piloot.

compound

a bungler, someone who frequently causes mishaps, especially in vehicular traffic


kapelmeester

nl-noun

kapelmeester m (plural kapelmeesters, diminutive kapelmeestertje n)

kapelmeesters (plural)
kapelmeestertje (diminutive neuter)

chapelmaster (director of music in a chapel)

leader of an orchestra, e.g. a conductor


rugslag

Compound of rug (“back(side)”) + slag (“stroke”).

the backstroke, a style of swimming face-up


handenarbeid

Compound of hand (“hand”) + -en- + arbeid (“labour”).


etnarch

etnarchen (plural)
ethnarch (alternative)

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐθνάρχης (ethnárkhēs).


trouwdag

nl-noun

trouwdag m (plural trouwdagen, diminutive trouwdagje n)

trouwdagen (plural)
trouwdagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of trouwen (“to wed, get married”) + dag (“day”).

compound

the wedding day, date when a couple weds each other, starting marriage


dienstencheque

nl-noun

dienstencheque m (plural dienstencheques)

Compound of diensten (“services”) + cheque (“cheque, voucher”).

compound

(Belgium) type of voucher, to pay for a limited range of services at home, such as domestic cleaning or gardening, notably with a public subsidy


balzak

nl-noun

balzak m (plural balzakken, diminutive balzakje n)

balzakken (plural)
balzakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bal (“ball; testicle”) + zak (“sack, pouch”).

compound

De zaadballen zijn niet in de balzakken te voelen.

1938, Geneeskundig tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indië, volume 78, page 2982:

The testicles cannot be felt in the scrota.

‘Balzakken zijn een kunstwerk van God, die ze aan de man heeft gehangen als zijn persoonlijke babydraagzak. […]’

"Scrota are an artwork from God, who hung them onto the man as his personal baby carrier sling. […] "


Marsverkennertje

nl-noun-dim

Marsverkennertje n (plural Marsverkennertjes)


onderzoeksdaad

nl-noun

onderzoeksdaad m (plural onderzoeksdaden)

Compound of onderzoek (“investigation”) + -s- + daad (“deed, act(ion)”).

compound

(Belgium) any single action as part of an investigation


trappistenbier

nl-noun

trappistenbier n (plural trappistenbieren, diminutive trappistenbiertje n)

trappistenbieren (plural)
trappistenbiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of trappist (“Trappist (monk of a certain Cistercian order)”) + -en- + bier (“beer”).

compound

a beer brewed at or under license from a Trappist monastery, which gives it a more specific name


lookworst

nl-noun

lookworst f (plural lookworsten, diminutive lookworstje n)

lookworsten (plural)
lookworstje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of look (“garlic”) + worst (“sausage”).

(Belgium) a sausage flavored with garlic


gehoorschade

Compound of gehoor (“hearing”) + schade (“damage”).

hearing damage, injury which affects hearing, as caused by excessive noise or air pressure


Judeeër

(historical) Judaean (native or inhabitant of Judaea)


trappist

a Trappist (monk of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance)


Samaritaan

Negerhollands: Samaritaen

From Middle Dutch samaritâen, from Latin Samarītānus.

Samaritan (native or inhabitant of Samaria; adherent of the Samaritan religion)


oorlogsschuld

oorlogsschuld f (plural oorlogsschulden)


ereschuld

ereschulden (plural)
eereschuld (alternative archaic)

debt of honour (non-enforceable obligation to which one feels bound by moral integrity)


lintjesregen

Compound of lintje (“medal, decoration”) + -s- + regen (“rain”).

compound

(Netherlands, chiefly uncountable) the annual large-scale bestowal of royal decorations and inductions into knightly orders on the day before King's Day and formerly before Queen's Day


tegenpool

(electromagnetism, geography) pole opposite to another pole


trekharmonica

nl-noun

trekharmonica f (plural trekharmonica's)

melodeon (a portable wind instrument with a keyboard)


eurofilie

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to euro- + -filie.

(derogatory) Europhilia, pro-Europeanism (political support for the European Union or further European integration)

Europhilia (admiration for European culture)


eurofoob

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to euro- + -foob.

(derogatory) Europhobe, anti-European (political opponent of the European Union)


euveldaad

From Middle Dutch eveldaet. Equivalent to euvel + daad.


eusocialiteit

Probably borrowed from English eusociality. Equivalent to eusociaal + -iteit.


eurofederalist

eurofederalist m (plural eurofederalisten)


bronvermelding

bronvermelding f (plural bronvermeldingen)

referencing of sources; enumeration of sources


euthanasieverklaring

euthanasieverklaring f (plural euthanasieverklaringen)

a written statement declaring that one desires euthanasia under certain conditions


sprokkelhout

From sprokkelen (“to gather [firewood]”) + hout (“wood”).

compound

Dry, fallen branches and twigs (brushwood), generally gathered into a faggot and used as firewood.


rioolpers

From riool (“sewer”) + pers (“press, media”).

the gutter press, media eager to bring 'sordid' stories and details


sprokkelmaand

nl-noun

sprokkelmaand f or m (plural sprokkelmaanden)


verstandshuwelijk

verstandshuwelijk n (plural verstandshuwelijken)

(often figurative) a marriage that has been concluded for rational reasons rather than out of romantic feelings


melkapparaat

melkapparaat n (plural melkapparaten, diminutive melkapparaatje n)

melkapparaten (plural)
melkapparaatje (diminutive neuter)

From melken (“to milk”) + apparaat (“device, machine”).


domheer

nl-noun

domheer m (plural domheren, diminutive domheertje n)

domheren (plural)
domheertje (diminutive neuter)

From dom (“duomo”) + heer (“lord, gentleman, priest”).

compound

a canon priest, member of the chapter (college) attached to a duomo


rozenblad

nl-noun

rozenblad n (plural rozenbladeren, diminutive rozenblaadje n)

rozenbladeren (plural)
rozenblaadje (diminutive neuter)

From roos (“rose”) + -en + blad (“leaf, petal”).


leliehaan

nl-noun

leliehaan m (plural leliehanen, diminutive leliehaantje n)

leliehanen (plural)
leliehaantje (diminutive neuter)

From lelie (“lily”) + haan (“cock, rooster”).

a scarlet lily beetle, Lilioceris lilii, a leaf beetle that eats various parts of lilies, fritillaries and other members of the family Liliaceae and lays its eggs on them


strafzaak

strafzaak f (plural strafzaken, diminutive strafzaakje n)

strafzaken (plural)
strafzaakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of straf (“(criminal) punishment”) + zaak (“(court) case”).

compound

a criminal court case, trial under criminal law, where the accused risks mandatory punishment regardless of claims


stuifmeelkorf

nl-noun

stuifmeelkorf m (plural stuifmeelkorven, diminutive stuifmeelkorfje n)

stuifmeelkorven (plural)
stuifmeelkorfje (diminutive neuter)


stuifmeelkorfje

nl-noun-dim

stuifmeelkorfje n (plural stuifmeelkorfjes)


borstimplantaat

nl-noun

borstimplantaat n (plural borstimplantaten)

Audio


borstimplantaten

Audio


robotwagen

robotwagen n (plural robotwagens, diminutive robotwagentje n)

robotwagens (plural)
robotwagentje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly diminutive) an autonomous or remotely controlled mobile robot


robotkar

robotkar n (plural robotkarren, diminutive robotkarretje n)

robotkarren (plural)
robotkarretje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly diminutive) synonym of robotwagen


slachtmaand

slachtmaand f or m (plural slachtmaanden)


ex-vriendin

ex-vriendin f (plural ex-vriendinnen, diminutive ex-vriendinnetje n, masculine ex-vriend)

ex-vriendinnen (plural)
ex-vriendinnetje (diminutive neuter)
ex-vriend (masculine)


ex-vriendinnetje

nl-noun-dim

ex-vriendinnetje n (plural ex-vriendinnetjes)


ex-vriend

nl-noun

ex-vriend m (plural ex-vrienden, diminutive ex-vriendje n, feminine ex-vriendin)

ex-vrienden (plural)
ex-vriendje (diminutive neuter)
ex-vriendin (feminine)


brontaal

Coordinate term: doeltaal


doeltaal

Coordinate term: brontaal


evolutieleer

(usually with definite article) theory of evolution


luitenant-admiraal-generaal

a naval rank below admiraal (“full admiral”) and above luitenant-admiraal (“lieutenant-admiral”)


leliehaantje

From lelie (“lily”) + haantje (“little cock, rooster”).


gesprekstof

Compound of gesprek (“talk, discussion”) + stof (“matter, substance”).

(uncommon) superseded spelling of gespreksstof


hoofdbreker

nl-noun

hoofdbreker m (plural hoofdbrekers, diminutive hoofdbrekertje n)

hoofdbrekers (plural)
hoofdbrekertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hoofd (“head”) + breker (“breaker, wrecker”).

compound

a grave worry, concern, nuisance or unpleasant problem, which may give you a headache


visvork

nl-noun

visvork f (plural visvorken, diminutive visvorkje n)

visvorken (plural)
visvorkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vis (“fish”) + vork (“fork”).

a fish fork, type of fork for eating fish


wijnrek

wijnrek n (plural wijnrekken, diminutive wijnrekje n)

wijnrekken (plural)
wijnrekje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wijn (“wine”) + rek (“rack”).


rentevoet

Compound of rente (“interest”) + voet (“foot(ing), rate”).


voetenbank

nl-noun

voetenbank f (plural voetenbanken, diminutive voetenbankje n)

voetenbanken (plural)
voetenbankje (diminutive neuter)
voetbank (alternative uncommon)

Negerhollands: voetbanki, vut-bank

Compound of voet (“foot”) + -en- + bank (“bench, stool”).


vakantieadres

nl-noun

vakantieadres n (plural vakantieadressen, diminutive vakantieadresje n)

vakantieadressen (plural)
vakantieadresje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vakantie (“vacation, holiday”) + adres (“address”).

compound

a temporary address, where one stays or can be reached during a holiday


evolutiebioloog

nl-noun

evolutiebioloog m (plural evolutiebiologen, feminine evolutiebiologe)

evolutiebiologen (plural)
evolutiebiologe (feminine)

evolutionary biologist
evolutionary biologist


schoolexamen

(Netherlands, education) the weighted average mark of all school-based tests of a certain importance from the final phase of secondary education, as opposed to the mark resulting from centralised testing


excellentie

From Middle Dutch excellentie, from Latin excellentia. Equivalent to excellent + -ie.

(formal, uncountable) excellence, greatness

(formal, with possessive determiners, countable) A formal title of address used for certain dignitaries, such as heads of state, heads of government, ministers and ambassadors.


solvabiliteit

solvency, the ability to honor one's financial obligations, notably debts


vermogensaanwasbelasting

vermogensaanwasbelasting f (plural vermogensaanwasbelastingen)

Compound of vermogensaanwas (“capital gains”) + belasting (“tax”).

compound

a capital gains tax, on increased value of assets, rather then on income they generate


examenuitslag

nl-noun

examenuitslag m (plural examenuitslagen, diminutive examenuitslagje n)

examenuitslagen (plural)
examenuitslagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of examen (“exam”) + uitslag (“outcome, result”).

compound

the result of an exam, which grade or score the student obtained


studiemeester

nl-noun

studiemeester m (plural studiemeesters, diminutive studiemeestertje n, feminine studiemeesteres)

studiemeesters (plural)
studiemeestertje (diminutive neuter)
studiemeesteres (feminine)

Compound of studie (“study”) + meester (“master, teacher”).

compound

(Belgium) a junior member of school staff, who isn't qualified to teach but rather supervises pupils/students, out of class or during free study periods


bankdirecteur

nl-noun

bankdirecteur m (plural bankdirecteuren or bankdirecteurs, diminutive bankdirecteurtje n)

bankdirecteuren (plural)
bankdirecteurs (plural)
bankdirecteurtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bank (“(financial) bank”) + directeur (“director, manager”).

compound

bank manager, the managing director of a bank (branch)


taalvak

nl-noun

taalvak n (plural taalvakken, diminutive taalvakje n)

taalvakken (plural)
taalvakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of taal (“language”) + vak (“section, subject”).

compound

an educational subject in which a language is taught


schooldirecteur

nl-noun

schooldirecteur m (plural schooldirecteuren or schooldirecteurs, diminutive schooldirecteurtje n)

schooldirecteuren (plural)
schooldirecteurs (plural)
schooldirecteurtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of school (“school”) + directeur (“director, manager”).

compound

the principal or headmaster in general charge of a school


bedrijfstak

nl-noun

bedrijfstak f (plural bedrijfstakken, diminutive bedrijfstakje n)

bedrijfstakken (plural)
bedrijfstakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bedrijf (“company, business”) + -s + tak (“branch”).

compound

a branch of business, as defined by specific products or services


koorzanger

nl-noun

koorzanger m (plural koorzangers, diminutive koorzangertje n, feminine koorzangeres)

koorzangers (plural)
koorzangertje (diminutive neuter)
koorzangeres (feminine)

Compound of koor (“choir”) + zanger (“singer”).


springtouw

springtouw n (plural springtouwen, diminutive springtouwtje n)

springtouwen (plural)
springtouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of springen (“to jump”) + touw (“rope”).


beursbengel

Compound of beurs (“(stock) exchange”) + bengel (“bell”).

compound

a bell used as a signal in the stock exchange


beursmakelaar

Compound of beurs (“(stock) exchange”) + makelaar (“broker”).


beursagent

Compound of beurs (“(stock) exchange”) + agent (“agent, broker”).


zeeroofdier

From zee (“sea -, marine”) + roofdier (“predator”).


verzekeringsmakelaar

nl-noun

verzekeringsmakelaar m (plural verzekeringsmakelaars)

Compound of verzekering (“insurance”) + -s + makelaar (“agent, broker”).


rouwproces

Compound of rouwen (“to mourn”) + proces (“process”).

a mourning process, how one deals with a death or other major loss


executieverkoop

nl-noun

executieverkoop m (plural executieverkopen)


kweekprogramma

kweekprogramma n (plural kweekprogramma's)

Compound of kweken (“to breed”) + programma (“program”).

compound

a program to coordinate breeding organisms to select, genetically improve or (help) maintain a population


exercitie

Negerhollands: exercitie, exercischie

Borrowed from Latin exercitium. The gender was probably changed to conform with many other nouns on -(it)ie.

exercise, problem on which one practices as part of training

Tweets melden vanwege belabberde spelling is een exercitie in zinloosheid.

Reporting tweets on the basis of dreadful spelling is an exercise in futility.

(formal, by extension) exercise, any act of putting something into practice

(obsolete) exercise, training, both mental and physical


nonnentet

Compound of non (“nun”) + -en- + tet (“boob, tit”).

(Belgium, potentially offensive) chocolate-coated cream or marshmallow treat


vakantieadresje

nl-noun-dim

vakantieadresje n (plural vakantieadresjes)


plotwending

From plot + wending, probably a partial calque of English plot twist.