proefballon

nl-noun

proefballon m (plural proefballonnen, diminutive proefballonnetje n)

proefballonnen (plural)
proefballonnetje (diminutive neuter)

From proef (“test”) + ballon (“balloon”).

a trial balloon, a balloon used as a probe or to carry some test - or experimental device

De politicus lanceerde een proefballon om te peilen hoe het publiek zou reageren op zijn idee.

The politician launched a trial balloon to gauge how the public would react to his idea.

Het bedrijf stuurde een proefballonnetje de wereld in om te zien hoe klanten zouden reageren op een nieuwe productlijn.

The company sent out a trial balloon to see how customers would react to a new product line.

De manager liet een proefballonnetje op om te onderzoeken of een reorganisatie haalbaar was.

The manager floated a trial balloon to investigate the feasibility of a restructuring.

(figuratively) (often in the diminutive: proefballonnetje) A trial balloon, feeler, kite, to test reactions


huzaar

huzaar m (plural huzaren, diminutive huzaartje n)

huzaren (plural)
huzaartje (diminutive neuter)
hussaar (alternative obsolete)
husere (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from German Husar, from Hungarian huszár (“freebooter”), from Italian corsaro, from Latin cursus (“plunder, hostile inroad; course, a running”).


opcentiem

nl-noun

opcentiem m (plural opcentiemen, diminutive opcentiempje n)

opcentiemen (plural)
opcentiempje (diminutive neuter)

From op- (“upward, additional”) + centiem (“1/100 of a franc”), presumedly modelled on strictly parallel opcent.

prefix

(Belgium) (generally in the plural: opcentiemen) An addition of 1 percent to a tax, which is imposed by another public authority, e.g. by way of municipal or provincial supplement to the Belgian income tax


centiem

nl-noun

centiem m (plural centiemen, diminutive centiempje n)

centiemen (plural)
centiempje (diminutive neuter)
centime (alternative)

Borrowed from French centime, from cent (on the model of décime), from Latin centum (“hundred”).

(historical) a centime, ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a frank (the currency franc), as a coin or theoretic value

(figuratively) a pittance, insignificant sum


cetologie

Probably borrowed from French cétologie.


tweevoet

tweevoet m (plural tweevoeten, diminutive tweevoetje n)

tweevoeten (plural)
tweevoetje (diminutive neuter)


muismat

muismat f (plural muismatten, diminutive muismatje n)

muismatten (plural)
muismatje (diminutive neuter)


trits

triad, triplet, trine (group or series of three)


tweevoeter

tweevoeter m (plural tweevoeters, diminutive tweevoetertje n)

tweevoeters (plural)
tweevoetertje (diminutive neuter)

From twee (“two”) + voet (“foot”) + -er.


tweepoot

tweepoot m (plural tweepoten, diminutive tweepootje n)

tweepoten (plural)
tweepootje (diminutive neuter)

a biped, usually said about animals other than man which also walk on two feet/legs

a two-legged standard, e.g. for a bicycle


tussenpaus

tussenpaus m (plural tussenpausen, diminutive tussenpausje n)

tussenpausen (plural)
tussenpausje (diminutive neuter)

From tussen (“in between”) + paus (“pope”).

(literally) an 'intermediary' pope, whose pontificate (term of office) is so short or uneventful he's rarely mentioned except in lists of popes

(figuratively) an incumbent whose main function is not to exerce the office but to 'keep the seat warm' or prepare the way for a far more notable successor, but fully titled, without being formally styled 'ad interim'


interrex

interrex m (plural interreges or interrexen, diminutive interrexje n)

interreges (plural)
interrexen (plural)
interrexje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin inter- (“between”) + rex (“king”).

(history) an interrex, temporary head of state during the interregnum between two Roman consulates or from the death of a Polish king till the election and enthronement of his successor


poppenkast

poppenkast f (plural poppenkasten, diminutive poppenkastje n)

poppenkasten (plural)
poppenkastje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of pop (“puppet”) + -en- + kast (“cupboard, casing”).

compound

(literally) a portable puppet theatre and puppets for use in it

a puppet-show, notably of the Punch and Judy type

(figuratively) a bad, excessive or hilarious 'show', pointlessly theatrical conduct


poppenspel

nl-noun

poppenspel n (plural poppenspelen or poppenspellen, diminutive poppenspelletje n)

poppenspelen (plural)
poppenspellen (plural)
poppenspelletje (diminutive neuter)

From poppen (“puppets”) + spel (“game, play, show”).


kernkabinet

nl-noun

kernkabinet n (plural kernkabinetten, diminutive kernkabinetje n)

kernkabinetten (plural)
kernkabinetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kern (“nucleus”) + kabinet (“cabinet, government”).

compound

(Belgium) the inner cabinet, the exclusive gremium of major ministers within a cabinet, as institutionalized in Belgian politics

(Belgium) a similar cabinet committee for a specified sphere of government policy interest, e.g. socio-economic


kraakbeen

nl-noun

kraakbeen n (plural kraakbeenderen or kraakbenen, diminutive kraakbeentje n)

kraakbeenderen (plural)
kraakbenen (plural)
kraakbeentje (diminutive neuter)

From kraken (“to crack”) + been (“bone”).


ketelmuziek

Compound of ketel (“kettle, cauldron”) + muziek (“music”).

compound

a charivari, cacophonous noise, mock serenade


verbeterhuis

(history) a penitentiary or other house of correction


hes

nl-noun

hes m (plural hessen, diminutive hesje n)

hessen (plural)
hesje (diminutive neuter)

From either German Hesse (“Hessian”) (possibly via Hessenkiel), or Häsz, Hesz (“clothing, dress”).

a short, protective type of blouse or shirt, typically worn by manual laborers

a light version of the above, worn as a signal, notably to be noticed by traffic


correcteur

correcteur m (plural correcteurs, diminutive correcteurtje n)

correcteurs (plural)
correcteurtje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French correcteur, from Latin corrēector, from corrigere (“to straighten (out), to rectify, to correct”).

a corrector, notably:
(dated, chiefly Belgium) proofreader


holst

(figuratively) the core, center; notably used in in het holst van de nacht 'at the dead of night'


kurken

kurk 'cork' + -en (albeit in different uses)


formalisme

formalisme n (plural formalismes or formalismen, diminutive formalismetje n)

formalismes (plural)
formalismen (plural)
formalismetje (diminutive neuter)


dagschotel

dagschotel m (plural dagschotels, diminutive dagschoteltje n)

dagschotels (plural)
dagschoteltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dag (“day”) + schotel (“dish”). Compare German Tagesgericht.

plat du jour, special (dish which is promoted on the menu of the day in a restaurant, cafeteria etc., as opposed to the à la carte items)


dagloon

dagloon n (plural daglonen, diminutive dagloontje n)

daglonen (plural)
dagloontje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: dagloon

Negerhollands: dagloon

From Middle Dutch dachloon. Equivalent to dag + loon.

daily pay, daily wages, as opposed to hourly or long-term remuneration


dagloner

dagloners (plural)
daglooner (alternative)

a dayworker, day-labourer; one who works for daily wages, and is employed on daily basis, without mid- or long-term job security


voetvolk

voet '[on] foot' + volk 'people, manpower'


voetsoldaat

voetsoldaat m (plural voetsoldaten, diminutive voetsoldaatje n)

voetsoldaten (plural)
voetsoldaatje (diminutive neuter)

From voet (“on foot”) + soldaat (“soldier”), from French soldat, from Italian soldado.

De voetsoldaat marcheerde door het ruige terrein.

The foot soldier marched through the rough terrain.

Elke voetsoldaat in het leger speelt een cruciale rol.

Every infantryman in the army plays a crucial role.

Ze diende als voetsoldaat in het leger.

She served as a foot soldier in the army.


infanterist

infanterist m (plural infanteristen, diminutive infanteristje n, feminine infanteriste)

infanteristen (plural)
infanteristje (diminutive neuter)
infanteriste (feminine)

From infanterie + -ist: From infanterie 'infantry' (from French, from French infanteria, from infante (=fante) 'knave, footman, foot soldier', from Latin infans 'infant') + -ist; perfectly analogous to French infanteriste.


infanterie

→ Indonesian: infanteri

Borrowed from French infanterie, from Italian infanteria, from infante (“child; foot soldier, infantryman”), from Latin infans (“infant, child that doesn't speak (yet)”), itself from in- (“un-, not -”) + present participle of fari (“to speak”).

der

the infantry, non-mounted troops, notably on land


tweeklank

nl-noun

tweeklank m (plural tweeklanken, diminutive tweeklankje n)

tweeklanken (plural)
tweeklankje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of twee (“two”) + klank (“sound”).


dankwoord

dankwoord n (plural dankwoorden, diminutive dankwoordje n)

dankwoorden (plural)
dankwoordje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dank (“thanks”) + woord (“word”).


ranglijst

ranglijst f (plural ranglijsten, diminutive ranglijstje n)

ranglijsten (plural)
ranglijstje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rang (“rank”) + lijst (“list”). Compare German Rangliste.


loonlijst

loonlijst f (plural loonlijsten, diminutive loonlijstje n)

loonlijsten (plural)
loonlijstje (diminutive neuter)

desc

→ Indonesian: daftar upah (“payroll”) (calque)

From loon (“pay, wages”) + lijst (“list”).

(figuratively) someone's sway, (bought) influence


huiszoekingsbevel

nl-noun

huiszoekingsbevel n (plural huiszoekingsbevelen, diminutive huiszoekingsbevelletje n)

huiszoekingsbevelen (plural)
huiszoekingsbevelletje (diminutive neuter)

From huiszoeking (“house-search”) + -s- + bevel (“[court] order”).

affix

a search warrant, court order authorizing the authorities to search a home as part of a criminal investigation


melkmuil

nl-noun

melkmuil m (plural melkmuilen, diminutive melkmuiltje n)

melkmuilen (plural)
melkmuiltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of melk (“milk”) + muil (“muzzle, face”); compare milksop.

an immature person, notably an ignorant novice; greenhorn


melkman

melkman m (plural melkmannen, diminutive melkmannetje n)

melkmannen (plural)
melkmannetje (diminutive neuter)

a milkman, dairy seller and/or - deliver


spaargeld

spaargeld n (plural spaargelden, diminutive spaargeldje n)

spaargelden (plural)
spaargeldje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: spaargeld

From sparen (“to save (up)”) + geld (“money”), calque of German Spargeld.


spaarder

nl-noun

spaarder m (plural spaarders, diminutive spaardertje n)

spaarders (plural)
spaardertje (diminutive neuter)

root of sparen 'to save (up)' + -der '-er'

(literally) a saver, who makes/own savings

(finance) the holder of a savings account


oorvijg

oorvijg f (plural oorvijgen, diminutive oorvijgje n)

oorvijgen (plural)
oorvijgje (diminutive neuter)
oorveeg (alternative)
oorvaag (alternative)
oorvage (alternative)

From oor (“ear”) + vijg (“fig”); it is unclear whether oorvaag etc. developed independently, from oor + the root of vegen/vagen 'to wipe', or are popular etymology from the older oorvijg, which has Germanic cognates, including German Ohrfeige, and similar vegetal-manual semantics such as vuistlook (“fist garlic”).

In woede gaf ze hem een oorvijg.

In anger, she gave him a cuff on the ear.

De leraar gaf de ongehoorzame student een oorvijg.

The teacher gave the disobedient student a box on the ear.

Hij ontving een oorvijg na het maken van het ongepaste commentaar.

He received a painful smack on the side of the face after making the inappropriate comment.

a box, cuff on the ear, a painful smack on the side of the face with a flat hand


oorvegen

From oorvijg (variant? oorveeg) 'cuff on the ears' with popular etymology or directly from oor 'ear' + vegen 'to wipe, touch'.


parenthese

parenthese f (plural parenthesen or parentheses, diminutive parenthesetje n)

parenthesen (plural)
parentheses (plural)
parenthesetje (diminutive neuter)

From French parenthèse, from Latin parenthesis, from Ancient Greek.

a parenthesis, clause or digression within a phrase

a pair of parenthetic brackets (or short vertical dashes: - --), as used to mark the above

a pair of parenthetic brackets used to clarify a mathematical expression


voer

→ Caribbean Javanese: pur

Contraction of voeder, from Middle Dutch voeder, from Old Dutch *fuoder, from Proto-West Germanic *fōdr.

De boer verdeelt het voer onder zijn vee.

The farmer distributes the fodder among his livestock.

Ik moet voer kopen voor mijn konijnen.

Dit voer is rijk aan essentiële voedingsstoffen voor vogels.

This animal food is rich in essential nutrients for birds.

fodder, grub, animal food, feed, (for humans) inferior food


voer

Contraction of voeder, from Middle Dutch voeder, from Old Dutch *fuothar, from Proto-West Germanic *fōþr.

(obsolete) a wine measure, about a barrel


voer

voer n (plural voeren, diminutive voertje n)

voeren (plural)
voertje (diminutive neuter)


veeg

veeg f (plural vegen, diminutive veegje n)

vegen (plural)
veegje (diminutive neuter)


registrator

registrator m (plural registrators, diminutive registratortje n)

registrators (plural)
registratortje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Latin, from registrare 'to register' (cognate with registrarius), from registrum 'register', an alteration of Late Latin regesta "list, matters recorded," from the neuter plural of regestus, the past participle of regerere "to record, literally to carry back", itself from re- "back" + gerere "carry, bear", possibly via German Registrator; cognate with English registrator & French régistrateur.

a registrant or registrar, person (notably clerk) charged with keeping (a) register(s), possibly combined with other secretarial work; also as a specific title in various civilian and military uses

a recorder, registring device or person taking notes as if automatically registring


registratie

registratie f (plural registraties, diminutive registratietje n)

registraties (plural)
registratietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: registrasi

a registration, the act of registering or being registered

an office in charge of registrations, especially when it also receives correlated payment of tax or other levies

(music) a registration, the act of selecting stops on an organ

(music) a specific setting thus achieved


knapenliefde

knapenliefde f (plural knapenliefdes, diminutive knapenliefdetje n)

knapenliefdes (plural)
knapenliefdetje (diminutive neuter)

From knaap (“boy”) + -en- + liefde (“love”).

(literally) a love for boys, i.e. pedophilia directed to boys as sexually attractive


knapenschennis

knapenschennis f (plural knapenschennissen)

From knaap (“knave, boy”) + schennis (“violation, abuse”).

compound

a pederasty, sexual abuse of (a) male minor(s)


majesteitsschennis

nl-noun

majesteitsschennis f (plural majesteitsschennissen, diminutive majesteitsschennisje n)

majesteitsschennissen (plural)
majesteitsschennisje (diminutive neuter)

a lese majesty, high crime against the person of a monarch, or the monarchy or crown; by extension even against any sovereign state (which in Roman law was the original holder of 'majesty', only later a ruler's title)


nagras

From na (“after, post-”) + gras (“grass”).

the lattermath, grass grown after the first crop has been harvested for hay


bestuurstaal

bestuurstaal f (plural bestuurstalen, diminutive bestuurstaaltje n)

bestuurstalen (plural)
bestuurstaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From bestuur (“administration, government”) + -s- + taal (“language”).

affix

In kolonies en bezette gebieden was de opgelegde bestuurstaal vaak onbegrijpelijk voor vele inwoners

In colonies and occupied territories, the imposed administrative language was often unintelligible to many inhabitants

an official language which is used by public authorities for administrative purposes


Groenlands

genitive (using -s) of Groenland 'Greenland' (from groen 'green (i.e. with some coastal vegetation)' + land)


meisjesnaam

nl-noun

meisjesnaam m (plural meisjesnamen, diminutive meisjesnaampje n)

meisjesnamen (plural)
meisjesnaampje (diminutive neuter)

the surname of a woman before she is married and adopted the surname of her husband


familienaam

familienaam m (plural familienamen, diminutive familienaampje n)

familienamen (plural)
familienaampje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: familinam


geslachtsnaam

geslachtsnaam m (plural geslachtsnamen, diminutive geslachtsnaampje n)

geslachtsnamen (plural)
geslachtsnaampje (diminutive neuter)


doopnaam

doopnaam m (plural doopnamen, diminutive doopnaampje n)

doopnamen (plural)
doopnaampje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: doopnaam

Negerhollands: doopnaam


persoonsnaam

persoonsnaam m (plural persoonsnamen, diminutive persoonsnaampje n)

persoonsnamen (plural)
persoonsnaampje (diminutive neuter)

a personal name, a proper name identifying an individual person, especially the full name


jongensnaam

jongensnaam m (plural jongensnamen, diminutive jongensnaampje n)

jongensnamen (plural)
jongensnaampje (diminutive neuter)


vleinaam

vleinaam m (plural vleinamen, diminutive vleinaampje n)

vleinamen (plural)
vleinaampje (diminutive neuter)

From vleien + naam, calque of German Kosename.


tweede naam

tweede naam m (plural tweede namen, diminutive tweede naampje n)

tweede namen (plural)
tweede naampje (diminutive neuter)


middelnaam

middelnaam m (plural middelnamen, diminutive middelnaampje n)

middelnamen (plural)
middelnaampje (diminutive neuter)

(figuratively) a trait, activity, or action closely associated with a person


naam voluit

naam voluit m (plural namen voluit, diminutive naampje voluit n)

namen voluit (plural)
naampje voluit (diminutive neuter)

the full name identifying an individual person: first name and last name of a person


meteoriet

meteoriet m (plural meteorieten, diminutive meteorietje n)

meteorieten (plural)
meteorietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: meteorit


verwoesting

verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)

verwoestingen (plural)
verwoestinkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: verwoesting

Negerhollands: verwoesting, verwusting

→ West Frisian: ferwoasting (calque)

From Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoesten + -ing.


schattebout

schattebout m (plural schattebouten, diminutive schatteboutje n)

schattebouten (plural)
schatteboutje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schat (“darling; treasure”) + -e- + bout (“sweetheart, dear; haunch, prized meat-cut”).

compound

A term of endearment: darling, precious, sweetie


heldendicht

nl-noun

heldendicht n (plural heldendichten, diminutive heldendichtje n)

heldendichten (plural)
heldendichtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of held (“hero”) + -en- + dicht (“poem”); perfectly parallel cognate of German Heldengedicht.

an epic, narrative poem (or by extension prose), notably on a hero


heldendaad

heldendaad f (plural heldendaden, diminutive heldendaadje n)

heldendaden (plural)
heldendaadje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of held (“hero”) + -en- + daad (“deed, doing, act”).


miauwerik

nl-noun

miauwerik m (plural miauweriken, diminutive miauwerikje n)

miauweriken (plural)
miauwerikje (diminutive neuter)

From miauwen (“to meow”) + -erik (“er”).


mauwer

mauwer m (plural mauwers, diminutive mauwertje n)

mauwers (plural)
mauwertje (diminutive neuter)

From mauwen (“to meow”, variant of miauwen) + -er.

suf

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

Afijn, ik heb hier al zo'n zeur van een mauwer rond lopen, en een tweede hoef ik niet.

2000 March 1, Smurfje© (Petra), “Asielkat”, in nl.huisdier.algemeen (Usenet):

Hij is de Bob en doet een kat na: Bob de Mauwer

2003 October 16, Aagje, “ben jij vanavond de Bob?”, in nl.humor (Usenet):

Mijn kat is eigenlijk meer een mauwer dan een krabber.

2003 December 20, anne, “Zucht”, in nl.huisdier.algemeen (Usenet):

Ik keek alleen maar recht voor me uit, naar zo'n mauwer in zijn hok voor me.

2010 April 21, “Dier in het Vizier. Lieve bitch zoekt actief baasje”, in De Faam, volume 111, number 16, page 4:

I was only looking straight in front of me, to a meower in its cage in front of me.


gemiauw

the act, an instance or rather an (often annoying) episode of meowing


hellegebroed

From hel (“hell”) + -e- (“spawn”) + gebroed.

(literally) a hellspawn, (a) creature(s) from hell

De rebellen gedroegen zich als echt hellegebroed, een orgie van zinloos geweld

The rebels behaved as utter scum, an orgy of senseless violence

(figuratively) the worst, vilest, most vicious, fiendish or monstruous


flens

nl-noun

flens f (plural flensen, diminutive flensje n)

flensen (plural)
flensje (diminutive neuter)

Compare German Plinse, Flinse, Flins, of Slavic origin.

Bestrijk een spinazieflensje met een laagje humus. Leg er een flensje op en bestrijk ook dat met humus. Bouw zo verder aan de stapel tot de flensjes op zijn.

2016 April 1, Henja Schneider, “Hartveroverende flensjestaart met spinazie”, in Trouw:

(usually in the diminutive) a small, flat pancake

(Northern, dialectal, dated) a smack, blow, especially on the ear


flens

flens m (plural flensen, diminutive flensje n)

a flange, rim or collar on a metal object

the flattened end of a metal bar, to be fixed on a surface


foutenrapportage

foutenrapportage f (plural foutenrapportages, diminutive foutenrapportagetje n)

foutenrapportages (plural)
foutenrapportagetje (diminutive neuter)


kipfilet

kipfilet m or n (plural kipfilets, diminutive kipfiletje n)

kipfilets (plural)
kipfiletje (diminutive neuter)


stemgeluid

stemgeluid n (plural stemgeluiden, diminutive stemgeluidje n)

stemgeluiden (plural)
stemgeluidje (diminutive neuter)


woordgroep

woordgroep f or m (plural woordgroepen, diminutive woordgroepje n)

woordgroepen (plural)
woordgroepje (diminutive neuter)


trekdier

trekdier n (plural trekdieren, diminutive trekdiertje n)

trekdieren (plural)
trekdiertje (diminutive neuter)

From trekken (“to pull, drag”) + dier (“animal”); perfectly parallel to German Zugtier.

compound

a draught animal, used to draw a load or loaded cart, plow etc.


werkdier

nl-noun

werkdier n (plural werkdieren, diminutive werkdiertje n)

werkdieren (plural)
werkdiertje (diminutive neuter)

From werken (“to work”) + dier (“animal”).

a working animal, a domesticated animal put to work of use for man, as opposed to pets and wild animals


rijdier

rijdier n (plural rijdieren, diminutive rijdiertje n)

rijdieren (plural)
rijdiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rijden (“to ride”) + dier (“animal”).

a riding-animal or mount, a domesticated animal used to carry a rider on its back, as opposed to pets, draught animals and wild animals


berijder

berijder m (plural berijders, diminutive berijdertje n)

berijders (plural)
berijdertje (diminutive neuter)

From berijden (“to ride (on)”) + -er (agent suffix). In the historical sense, from Middle Dutch beridere.

suf

(history) a mobile deputy mandated by a Flemish baljuw (high feudal bailiff) to render justice in and under his jurisdiction


zwarte magie

black magic, 'dark' (i.e. evil) magic, sorcery


ploegjongen

nl-noun

ploegjongen m (plural ploegjongens, diminutive ploegjongetje n)

ploegjongens (plural)
ploegjongetje (diminutive neuter)

a plowboy, boy who helps the plowman by driving the draught animals in front of the plow


bieper

bieper m (plural biepers, diminutive biepertje n)

biepers (plural)
biepertje (diminutive neuter)

From biepen (“to beep”) + -er. Compare French bipeur.


Oosten

De zon gaat op in het Oosten.

De beschaving kwam op in het Oosten.

the Orient, Oriental countries and cultures, the East, the Eastern world


dalmatiek

dalmatiek f (plural dalmatieken, diminutive dalmatiekje n)

dalmatieken (plural)
dalmatiekje (diminutive neuter)
dalmatica (alternative Latinate)

From Middle Dutch dalmatike, from Ecclesiastical Latin dalmatica, from the feminine of Dalmaticus (“Dalmatian”), from Dalmatia; cognate with French dalmatique, German Dalmatika etc.

a dalmatic, notably as Catholic liturgic vestment


Ripuariër

Ripuariër m (plural Ripuariërs, diminutive Ripuariërtje n)

Ripuariërs (plural)
Ripuariërtje (diminutive neuter)


Oudnoors

(proscribed) alternative form of Oudnoords


pantoffel

pantoffel f or m (plural pantoffels, diminutive pantoffeltje n)

pantoffels (plural)
pantoffeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pantoffel

→ Indonesian: pantofel

From Middle Dutch pantoffel, pantoeffel. Possibly from Middle French pantoufle.
Perfect cognate with German Pantoffel.

slipper (footwear, notably bedroom or house slipper)


beeldmontage

beeldmontage f (plural beeldmontages, diminutive beeldmontagetje n)

beeldmontages (plural)
beeldmontagetje (diminutive neuter)

a montage composed from various pictures or (e.g. film) images


nabuurschap

nabuurschap n (plural nabuurschappen, diminutive nabuurschapje n)

nabuurschappen (plural)
nabuurschapje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch nabuurschap. Equivalent to nabuur + -schap.

neighborhood (quality of nearness), proximity

neighbourliness; a neighbourly disposition


nabuur

nabuur m (plural naburen, diminutive nabuurtje n)

naburen (plural)
nabuurtje (diminutive neuter)
nagebuur (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch nabuer, from na (“near”) + buur (“neighbour”). Compare Low German nabur, German Nachbar, English neighbour, Danish nabo.


roskop

roskop m (plural roskoppen, diminutive roskopje n)

roskoppen (plural)
roskopje (diminutive neuter)
rossekop (alternative)

From ros (“red, ginger”) + kop (“head”) (mainly said of animals, hence fit for abuse).


weersverwachting

weersverwachting f (plural weersverwachtingen, diminutive weersverwachtinkje n)

weersverwachtingen (plural)
weersverwachtinkje (diminutive neuter)

From weer (“weather”) + -s- + verwachting (“expectation, forecast”).


krachtterm

nl-noun

krachtterm m (plural krachttermen, diminutive krachttermpje n)

krachttermen (plural)
krachttermpje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kragterm

Compound of kracht (“strength, force”) + term (“term”). First attested in 1889.

compound

1889 December 9, S., "Letterkundige kroniek. Een stuk zonder titel", Haagsche Courant, No. 2069, page 2.
Een professor te Amsterdam verklaarde eens in klassieken waanzin (vergeef mij den krachtterm), dat hij nooit iets las dat niet minstens 10 jaar oud was.

A professor in Amsterdam once declared in classical insanity (forgive me for the abusive term), that he never read anything that was not at least 10 years old.

an expletive; a profane or abusive term, notably a curse, blasphemous or obscene oath


retentor

nl-noun

retentor m (plural retentoren or retentors or retentores, diminutive retentortje n)

retentoren (plural)
retentors (plural)
retentores (plural)
retentortje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin retentor, from retentare, from retinere (“retain, hold back”), from re- + tenere.

(law) the holder of a right of retensio, i.e. to keep something one doesn't own


ploegman

ploegman m (plural ploegmannen, diminutive ploegmannetje n)

ploegmannen (plural)
ploegmannetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch ploechman. Equivalent to ploeg (“plow”) + man (“man”).

Deeze veranderingen van een Koe-Herder en Ploegman tot Hoogleeraars, zyn zeker byzonderlinge gevallen, doch ten opzichte van de Hoofdzaak levert de Geschiedenis meer diergelyke Voorbeelden.

1763, Jacobus Loveringh, De letter-historie en boek-beschouwer, geevende maandelyks een naauwkeurig bericht zoo van de opkomst, voortgang en gesteldheid der akademiën, gymnasiën en maatschappyën der beschaafde letteren, konsten en wetenschappen; als van de merkwaardige voorvallen en veranderingen in het ryk der geleerden. Waar by komen levensbeschryvingen van beroemde mannen; en de vrye en onzydige beoordeeling der beste schriften in Europa uitkomende. Onder de zinspreuk Libere & modeste, Volume 1, page 353:

1819, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (tr. J. C. van Kesteren, Amsterdam), De Ridder Don Quichot van Mancha, Volume 2, p. 86

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

Ik wilde daarmede zeggen, dat de woorden en leeringen van uwe genade de mest zijn, die gij op het dorre veld van mijn verstand brengt; en de ploegman is de tijd, zedert ik met u omgaa ...

1956, editorial staff of Hermeneus, in Hermeneus 28.6, "Over en uit Sappho’s Epithalamia", p. 112

Geen ploeger zal met zorg, geen stierkalf zal haar mijden. Maar windt ze er zich omhoog om echtlijke olmestam, Elk ploegman gaat met zorg, elk stierkalf gaat bijzijden; Zo kwijnt van geen ontzien waar nooit een man om kwam.


ploegman

Compound of ploeg (“team, crew”) + man (“man”).

(rare) a man belonging to a team or crew


ploeger

ploeger m (plural ploegers, diminutive ploegertje n)

ploegers (plural)
ploegertje (diminutive neuter)

Germanic, from ploegen 'to plow', from ploeg 'a plow', see below


ploeger

Germanic, from ploeg 'a plow', see above

a farmer whose land is large enough to use/need a plow


ploegos

ploegos m (plural ploegossen, diminutive ploegosje n)

ploegossen (plural)
ploegosje (diminutive neuter)


crisette

De jongste crisette bracht de regering weer niet ten val.

Once more, the latest minor crisis didn't cause the government's downfall.

(Belgium) a minor crisis, notably in politics


zenuwinstorting

zenuwinstorting f (plural zenuwinstortingen, diminutive zenuwinstortinkje n)

zenuwinstortingen (plural)
zenuwinstortinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zenuw (“nerve”) + instorting (“collapse, breakdown”).


natte droom

nl-noun

natte droom m (plural natte dromen, diminutive nat droompje n or natte droompje n)

natte dromen (plural)
nat droompje (diminutive neuter)
natte droompje (diminutive neuter)

Hij schaamde zich toen hij vertelde over zijn eerste natte droom.

He felt embarrassed when he talked about his first wet dream.

Veel tieners ervaren natte dromen tijdens de puberteit.

Many teenagers experience wet dreams during puberty.

(literally) a wet dream, sexual eruption while asleep

Voor veel muzikanten is een platencontract een natte droom die werkelijkheid wordt.

For many musicians, getting a record deal is a wet dream that comes true.

Het winnen van die prijs is een natte droom voor elke acteur.

Winning that award is a wet dream for every actor.

(figuratively) a wet dream, wildly exciting aspiration


theeventer

theeventer m (plural theeventers, diminutive theeventertje n)

theeventers (plural)
theeventertje (diminutive neuter)


puntschoen

puntschoen m (plural puntschoenen, diminutive puntschoentje n)

puntschoenen (plural)
puntschoentje (diminutive neuter)


wetgever

wetgever m (plural wetgevers or wetgeveren, diminutive wetgevertje n)

wetgevers (plural)
wetgeveren (plural)
wetgevertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch wetgever. Equivalent to wetgeven (“to legislate”) + -er.

(literally) a legislator, a lawmaker or lawgiver, a person who or an institution which makes (a) law(s)

(religion) Title of Moses, Jesus or God.


stuntel

stuntel m (plural stuntels, diminutive stunteltje n)

stuntels (plural)
stunteltje (diminutive neuter)

Germanic, from stuntelen 'to bumble', an iterative cognate of stunt etc.


boerenstand

From boer (“farmer, peasant”) + -en- + stand (“class”).

compound

the peasantry, the rural component of the third estate


verbloeming

nl-noun

verbloeming f (plural verbloemingen, diminutive verbloemingetje n)

verbloemingen (plural)
verbloemingetje (diminutive neuter)

a euphemistic or masked phrasing, vaguery

an excuse, apologetic phrasing, justification


brilslang

brilslang f (plural brilslangen, diminutive brilslangetje n)

brilslangen (plural)
brilslangetje (diminutive neuter)

From bril (“spectacles, glasses”) + slang (“snake”), on account of the resemblance with the shape of the black marking on its collar.


gifslang

nl-noun

gifslang f (plural gifslangen, diminutive gifslangetje n)

gifslangen (plural)
gifslangetje (diminutive neuter)
giftslang (alternative dated)

Afrikaans: gifslang

From gif (“poison, venom”) + slang (“snake”).


slangengif

slangengiffen (plural)
slangengift (alternative dated)

snake venom (poison that a serpent administers through its fangs)


standenvergadering

standenvergadering f (plural standenvergaderingen, diminutive standenvergaderingetje n)

standenvergaderingen (plural)
standenvergaderingetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stand (“estate”) + -en- + vergadering (“meeting, assembly”).

compound

(historical) a representative assembly of the social estates


derde stand

the third estate, the commoners as a represented (mainly bourgeoisie and/or cities as such) feudal estate below the privileged nobility and clergy; often excluding an even lowlier fourth estate, which is denied representation


paternalisme

nl-noun

paternalisme n (plural paternalismen or paternalismes, diminutive paternalismetje n)

paternalismen (plural)
paternalismes (plural)
paternalismetje (diminutive neuter)

From either of the cognates in French, English or German (Paternalismus), all from Latin paternalis 'paternal, fatherly' (from pater 'father') + + -isme '-ism'.


adelstand

adelstand m (plural adelstanden, diminutive adelstandje n)

adelstanden (plural)
adelstandje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: adelstand

From adel (“nobility”) + stand (“estate”).

De adelstand had veel privileges in de middeleeuwen.

The nobility had many privileges in the Middle Ages.

Het kasteel werd bewoond door leden van de adelstand.

The castle was inhabited by members of the nobility.

Hij streefde ernaar tot de adelstand te behoren.

nobility (noble or privileged social class)

Zijn adelstand werd erkend door iedereen die hem kende.

His nobility was recognized by everyone who knew him.

Ze toonde ware adelstand in haar daden.

She displayed true nobility in her actions.

Ware adelstand is niet gebaseerd op rijkdom, maar op karakter.

True nobility is not based on wealth, but on character.


aristocratie

aristocratie f (plural aristocratieën or aristocraties, diminutive aristocratietje n)

aristocratieën (plural)
aristocraties (plural)
aristocratietje (diminutive neuter)
aristokratie (alternative)

Afrikaans: aristokrasie

→ Indonesian: aristokrasi

→ Peranakan Indonesian: aristocratie

Borrowed from French aristocratie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā, “aristocracy”, literally “government by the best”).

der

ἀριστοκρατίᾱ

In vele samenlevingen speelde de aristocratie een dominante rol in de politiek.

In many societies, the aristocracy played a dominant role in politics.

Het kasteel werd vroeger bewoond door leden van de aristocratie.

The castle was formerly inhabited by members of the aristocracy.

De aristocratie had veel land en rijkdom in haar bezit.

The aristocracy held much land and wealth.

aristocracy (nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.)

Tijdens die periode werd het land geregeerd door een aristocratie.

During that period, the country was governed by an aristocracy.

Critici beweerden dat de aristocratie niet in het belang van het volk handelde.

Critics claimed that the aristocracy did not act in the interest of the people.

Veel landen zijn geëvolueerd van aristocratie naar democratie.

Many countries evolved from aristocracy to democracy.

aristocracy (government by an aristocratic class)

Ze werd beschouwd als deel van de culturele aristocratie.

She was considered part of the cultural aristocracy.

In de mode-industrie behoren bepaalde designers tot de aristocratie.

In the fashion industry, certain designers belong to the aristocracy.

De literaire aristocratie van het land kwam bijeen voor het festival.

The literary aristocracy of the country gathered for the festival.

(figuratively) aristocracy, nobility (upper crust, top people)


rouwkleur

nl-noun

rouwkleur f (plural rouwkleuren, diminutive rouwkleurtje n)

rouwkleuren (plural)
rouwkleurtje (diminutive neuter)

From rouwen (“to mourn”) + kleur (“colour”).

(literally) a mournful colour, as befits funeral proceedings

(figuratively) a sad or depressing colour


tijdvak

tijdvak n (plural tijdvakken, diminutive tijdvakje n)

tijdvakken (plural)
tijdvakje (diminutive neuter)

From tijd (“time”) + vak (“section, compartment”).

compound

a (long) period of time, notably one of the chronological divisions of history, natural history etc.

an age, era, the period something exists, thrives etc.


bouwvak

From bouwen (“to build, construct”) + vak (“trade, profession”).


bouwvak

(Netherlands) the construction workers' summer holidays


vakwerk

nl-noun

vakwerk n (plural vakwerken, diminutive vakwerkje n)

vakwerken (plural)
vakwerkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vak (“section, compartment; business, trade”) + werk (“work”). The sense “timber framing” is likely derived from German Fachwerk.

compound

a good, professional-level job, ably skilled performance

a construction technique where a building's (exterior) wall is divided up by wooden laths into squares, often subdivided diagonally, then each square or triangle filled up with plaster etc.; a timber-framing construction

a truss, a support structure of interconnected beams or girders forming triangles


pleisterwerk

nl-noun

pleisterwerk n (plural pleisterwerken, diminutive pleisterwerkje n)

pleisterwerken (plural)
pleisterwerkje (diminutive neuter)

the root of pleisteren (“to plaster”) + werk (“work”)


pleisterkalk

From pleisteren (“to plaster”) + kalk (“chalk”).


watervogel

nl-noun

watervogel m (plural watervogels, diminutive watervogeltje n)

watervogels (plural)
watervogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: watervoël

From Middle Dutch watervogel. Equivalent to water (“water”) + vogel (“bird”).


pechvogel

pechvogel m (plural pechvogels, diminutive pechvogeltje n)

pechvogels (plural)
pechvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From pech (“bad luck”) + vogel (“bird”).

a human jinx, unlucky person, who seems to attract bad luck


ongeluksvogel

ongeluksvogel m (plural ongeluksvogels, diminutive ongeluksvogeltje n)

ongeluksvogels (plural)
ongeluksvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From ongeluk (“bad luck, mishap”) + -s- + vogel (“bird; critter, person”).


vogeldrager

nl-noun

vogeldrager m (plural vogeldragers, diminutive vogeldragertje n)

vogeldragers (plural)
vogeldragertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vogel (“bird”) + drager (“carrier”).

a mason's assistant, typically fetching building materials etc.


lastdrager

lastdrager m (plural lastdragers, diminutive lastdragertje n)

lastdragers (plural)
lastdragertje (diminutive neuter)

(literally) one which carries loads such as a porter

roof rack of a vehicle or back rack of a utility bicycle


schoothond

schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n)

schoothonden (plural)
schoothondje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skoothond

From schoot (“lap”) + hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.

(literally) a lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled

(figuratively) a human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky


schootkind

schootkind n (plural schootkinderen, diminutive schootkindje n)

schootkinderen (plural)
schootkindje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schoot (“lap”) + kind (“child”).

a small child, easy to take on an adult's lap

(figuratively) a coddled, pampered child


zorgenkind

zorgenkind n (plural zorgenkinderen, diminutive zorgenkindje n)

zorgenkinderen (plural)
zorgenkindje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zorg (“a care, worry”) + -en- + kind (“child”).

compound

De ouders zijn bezorgd over hun zorgenkind dat moeite heeft om op school mee te komen.

The parents are worried about their troubled youngster who is struggling to keep up at school.

(literally) a problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster or offspring

Het oude gebouw is een zorgenkind voor het onderhoudsteam, omdat het steeds weer reparaties nodig heeft.

The old building is a source of worries for the maintenance team, as it constantly needs repairs.

(figuratively) any source of grave/regular worries


probleemkind

nl-noun

probleemkind n (plural probleemkinderen, diminutive probleemkindje n)

probleemkinderen (plural)
probleemkindje (diminutive neuter)

From probleem (“problem”) + kind (“child”).

De leraar probeert extra aandacht te geven aan het probleemkind in de klas.

The teacher is trying to give extra attention to the troubled youngster in the class.

(literally) a problem child, troubled and/or troublesome youngster

De financiële situatie van het bedrijf blijft een probleemkind voor het management.

The financial situation of the company remains a source of worries for the management.

(figuratively) a weak spot, source of grave/regular worries


schoenmaker

schoenmaker m (plural schoenmakers, diminutive schoenmakertje n)

schoenmakers (plural)
schoenmakertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skoenmaker

Negerhollands: skoenmaaker

From Middle Dutch schoemaker, variants with -n- already existed in later Middle Dutch. Equivalent to schoen (“shoe”) + maker.

shoemaker (artisan who produces and repairs shoes)


paswoord

paswoord n (plural paswoorden, diminutive paswoordje n)

paswoorden (plural)
paswoordje (diminutive neuter)

From passen (“to pass”) + woord (“word”), a loan translation of English password. Analogous to how Dutch paspoort (“passport”) formed.


revo

(Suriname, politics, chiefly colloquial) the 1980 Surinamese coup d'état

Met regelmaat werden andersdenkenden of tegenstanders van de 'Revo' van hun bed gelicht of aangegeven bij de omhoog gevallen militaire autoriteiten.

2016 March 3, Stuart Rahan, “A Revo skefti [The revolution went off]”, in De Ware Tijd, archived from the original on 2022-02-01:

Dissidents or opponents of the military dictatorship were regularly dragged from their beds or reported to the upstart military authorities.

(Suriname, politics, chiefly colloquial, by extension) the self-proclaimed revolutionary military dictatorship that ruled Suriname following the 1980 coup until 1991


oekaze

oekaze m or f (plural oekazen or oekazes, diminutive oekazetje n)

oekazen (plural)
oekazes (plural)
oekazetje (diminutive neuter)
oekase (alternative)
ukase (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from French ukase, from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”), from Old East Slavic указъ (ukazŭ, “edict”), from указать (ukazatĭ, “to show, decree”), from Old Church Slavonic указати (ukazati, “to show, decree”), itself formed from the intensifying prefix у- (u-) (denoting a concrete purpose) + казати (kazati, “to show, order”).

der

an ukase, absolutist edict decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor

(figuratively) any absolute order and/or arrogant proclamation


dwergster

nl-noun

dwergster f (plural dwergsterren, diminutive dwergsterretje n)

dwergsterren (plural)
dwergsterretje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + ster (“star”).


melkwegstelsel

melkwegstelsel n (plural melkwegstelsels, diminutive melkwegstelseltje n)

melkwegstelsels (plural)
melkwegstelseltje (diminutive neuter)

From Melkweg (“the Milky Way”) + stelsel (“system”).

compound

Onze Melkweg gaf zijn naam aan alle melkwegstelsels.

Our Milky Way give its name to all galaxies.


Oekraïner

nl-noun

Oekraïner m (plural Oekraïners, diminutive Oekraïnertje n, feminine Oekraïense)

Oekraïners (plural)
Oekraïnertje (diminutive neuter)
Oekraïense (feminine)

Ukrainian (a native or inhabitant of Ukraine)


wildeling

wildeling m (plural wildelingen, diminutive wildelingetje n)

wildelingen (plural)
wildelingetje (diminutive neuter)

From wild + -e- + ling, cf. cognate English (far from synonymous) wildling.

a wild plant, notably a fruit tree (or part thereof) fit for improvement of the species

any (notably wild) twigs used for improvement


dorpeling

dorpeling m (plural dorpelingen, diminutive dorpelingetje n, feminine dorpelinge)

dorpelingen (plural)
dorpelingetje (diminutive neuter)
dorpelinge (feminine)

(less common) rustic, (simple) countryman

(derogatory, less common) boor, country bumpkin, yokel


nijdas

nijdas m (plural nijdassen, diminutive nijdasje n)

nijdassen (plural)
nijdasje (diminutive neuter)

From nijd, extended with an expressive suffix -as is also found in loebas.

(informal, Northern) a grouch, cross-patch, nastily grumpy man


jantje

From the given name Jan (Dutch equivalent of John), via its derivate jan or directly from Jan's diminutive Jantje.


zeepbes

zeepbes f (plural zeepbessen, diminutive zeepbesje n)

zeepbessen (plural)
zeepbesje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zeep (“soap”) + bes (“berry”).

the fruit of a soapberry (Sapindus tree)


zeepnoot

zeepnoot f (plural zeepnoten, diminutive zeepnootje n)

zeepnoten (plural)
zeepnootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zeep (“soap”) + noot (“nut”).


zeep-appel

zeep-appel m (plural zeep-appels or zeep-appelen, diminutive zeep-appeltje n)

zeep-appels (plural)
zeep-appelen (plural)
zeep-appeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zeep (“soap”) + appel (“apple”).

(obsolete) the fruit of a soapberry (Sapindus tree)


eetappel

eetappel m (plural eetappelen or eetappels, diminutive eetappeltje n)

eetappelen (plural)
eetappels (plural)
eetappeltje (diminutive neuter)

an apple (of a) variety best fit to be eaten whole and raw, peeled or not, rather than used in recipes (cooked, fried etc.)


kookappel

kookappel m (plural kookappelen or kookappels, diminutive kookappeltje n)

kookappelen (plural)
kookappels (plural)
kookappeltje (diminutive neuter)

From koken (“to cook”) + appel (“apple”).

an apple (of a) variety best fit to be used in the kitchen for relatively elaborate recipes (cooked, fried etc.), rather than wholly eaten in its natural state (raw, but possibly peeled)


tering

Negerhollands: teering


inspirator

inspirator m (plural inspiratoren or inspirators, diminutive inspiratortje n)

inspiratoren (plural)
inspirators (plural)
inspiratortje (diminutive neuter)

From Late Latin, from inspirare (“to inspire”), + -tor. Cognate with, and possibly derived via, English inspirator or German Inspirator. Equivalent to inspireren + -ator.

an inspirer, inspirator, one that gives (creative) inspiration


zandloper

zandloper m (plural zandlopers, diminutive zandlopertje n)

zandlopers (plural)
zandlopertje (diminutive neuter)
zandlooper (alternative)

From zand (“sand”) + loper (“walker, runner”).

compound

a tiger beetle of the subfamily Cicindelinae, in particular one of the genus Cicindela


uurglas

Afrikaans: uurglas

Compound of uur (“hour”) + glas (“glass”).


zeedier

nl-noun

zeedier n (plural zeedieren, diminutive zeediertje n)

zeedieren (plural)
zeediertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zee (“sea”) + dier (“animal”).


eetlust

Afrikaans: eetlus

→ West Frisian: ytlust

→ Indonesian: nafsu makan (calque)

From eten (“to eat”) + lust (“taste, appetite, pleasure”). First attested in the early 17th century.


soa

nl-noun

soa f (plural soa's, diminutive soa'tje n)

soa's (plural)
soa'tje (diminutive neuter)

seksueel overdraagbare aandoening
seksueel overdraagbare aandoening#Dutch

acronym of seksueel overdraagbare aandoening (“STD, sexually transmitted disease”)


muisje

Wil je een boterham met muisjes?

Do you want a slice of bread sprinkled with aniseed covered with sugar?

Jan trakteert op beschuit met muisjes, zowel roze als blauwe! Dus hij heeft een tweeling gekregen, een jongen en een meisje.

Jan treats us to zwieback with muisjes, pink as well as blue ones! So he has got twins, a boy and a girl.

Ik hou meer van gestampte muisjes dan van gewone muisjes.

I prefer anise-flavoured sugar powder [literally ground little mice] to aniseed covered in sugar [normal little mice].

(in the plural) sprinkles of aniseed covered with sugar


oogst

oogst m (plural oogsten, diminutive oogstje n)

oogsten (plural)
oogstje (diminutive neuter)
oegst (alternative dialectal)
oest (alternative Southern dialectal)

Afrikaans: oes

Negerhollands: oogst

From Middle Dutch ôgest, from Latin augustus, named after the month in which the harvest normally took place. Compare herfst and English harvest for a similar development. Doublet of augustus.

De oogst was dit jaar erg goed.

Door de droogte was de oogst minder dan verwacht.

Due to the drought, the harvest was less than expected.

De boeren vierden de succesvolle oogst met een feest.

The farmers celebrated the successful harvest with a party.


clitoridectomie

Borrowed from French clitoridectomie, German Klitoridektomie or English clitoridectomy. First attested in the late nineteenth century.

clitoridectomy, the usually mutilative removal or cutting of the clitoris


kuisvrouw

kuisvrouw f (plural kuisvrouwen, diminutive kuisvrouwtje n)

kuisvrouwen (plural)
kuisvrouwtje (diminutive neuter)

From kuisen (“to clean”) + vrouw (“woman”).


kuisploeg

kuisploeg m or f (plural kuisploegen, diminutive kuisploegje n)

kuisploegen (plural)
kuisploegje (diminutive neuter)

From kuisen (“to clean”) + ploeg (“a team”).


tegenploeg

tegenploeg m or f (plural tegenploegen, diminutive tegenploegje n)

tegenploegen (plural)
tegenploegje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of tegen (“against”) + ploeg (“team”).

(sports, games) an adversary, an opposing team; the opposite side in a team competition


opslag

opslag m (plural opslagen, diminutive opslagje n)

opslagen (plural)
opslagje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: opslag


looppas

looppas m (plural looppassen, diminutive looppasje n)

looppassen (plural)
looppasje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lopen (“to run”) + pas (“pace”).

in looppas

the double, a pace at running speed, similar to the double-quick


sultanshoen

sultanshoen n (plural sultanshoenders, diminutive sultanshoentje n)

sultanshoenders (plural)
sultanshoentje (diminutive neuter)

Porphyrio porphyrio
Porphyrio porphyrio#Translingual

synonym of purperkoet (“sultana bird (Porphyrio porphyrio)”)


sultanaat

sultanaat n (plural sultanaten, diminutive sultanaatje n)

sultanaten (plural)
sultanaatje (diminutive neuter)

a sultanate, (Muslim) state ruled by a sultan(ic dynasty)


lulkoek

Compound of lullen (“to talk nonsense”) + koek (“cake”).


leenhulde

From leen (“fief”) + hulde (“tribute, homage”).

compound

a homage, paid by a vassal in recognition for the fief bestowed upon him


leenheer

nl-noun

leenheer m (plural leenheren, diminutive leenheertje n, feminine leenvrouwe)

leenheren (plural)
leenheertje (diminutive neuter)
leenvrouwe (feminine)


baanderheer

baanderheer m (plural baanderheren, diminutive baanderheertje n)

baanderheren (plural)
baanderheertje (diminutive neuter)
banierheer (alternative)
bannerheer (alternative)

Compound of banner + heer with inserted -d-.

(later) one of various knightly ranks or titles

(figuratively) any arrogant, haughty 'lordly' person


panamahoed

panamahoed m (plural panamahoeden, diminutive panamahoedje n)

panamahoeden (plural)
panamahoedje (diminutive neuter)

From Panama + hoed: Panama (Latin American country where the hat type originates from) + hoed (“hat”).

a Panama hat, a lightweight straw hat type


Panamees

Panamees m (plural Panamezen, diminutive Panameesje n)

Panamezen (plural)
Panameesje (diminutive neuter)

Panama (the country) + -ees '-ese, -ian'

a Panamanian, member or descendant of the population of Panama


klos

klos m (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)

klossen (plural)
klosje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kelos

→ Papiamentu: klòshi

hardwood beam for sewing into planks, notably oak

horse's (lower) legs; protuberance thereupon


klos

klos ? (plural klossen, diminutive klosje n)


afstraffing

afstraffing f (plural afstraffingen, diminutive afstraffinkje n)

afstraffingen (plural)
afstraffinkje (diminutive neuter)

From afstraffen (“to punish (severely)”) + -ing (“-ing, -ion, -ment”).

suffix

(literally) a stern, severe punishment, in particular as retribution

Die afstraffing zullen ze niet gauw vergeten!

They won't forget that lesson in a long time!

a castigation (a humiliating or sobering experience)

Na de vierde afstraffing keerden zelfs hun fans zich tegen de ploeg.

After the fourth mortal loss even their fans turned on the team.

a painful, embarrassing failure or defeat, a beating


tekenaap

nl-noun

tekenaap m (plural tekenapen, diminutive tekenaapje n)

tekenapen (plural)
tekenaapje (diminutive neuter)

From tekenen (“to draw (a picture)”) + aap (“ape, monkey”).

compound

1793, "Natuurlyk Toverboek, behelzende de verbaazendste Geheimen van Natuur en Konst, opgehelderd met Plaaten" (review), Vaderlandsche letteroefeningen, pages 260 and 261.
„Wat eindelyk de middelen betreft, door welke de Dwerg den arm van het Beeld in beweeging brengt, en de stukken verzet, dezelve verschillen niet veel van eene zogenaamde Pantographe of Tekenäap, van welken men den eenen arm beweegt om eene Schildery in 't groot af te trekken, terwyl de andere arm dezelfde lynen in 't klein op eene zeer kleine tekening afloopt.”

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


apenstreek

nl-noun

apenstreek f or m (plural apenstreken, diminutive apenstreekje n)

apenstreken (plural)
apenstreekje (diminutive neuter)

From aap (“ape”) + -en- + streek (“prank”).


oortje

Negerhollands: oort

earphone; earpiece (small speaker placed in the ear)


kloosterorde

kloosterorde f (plural kloosterorden or kloosterordes, diminutive kloosterordetje n)

kloosterorden (plural)
kloosterordes (plural)
kloosterordetje (diminutive neuter)

From klooster (“monastery”) + orde (“order”).


kloosterling

kloosterling m (plural kloosterlingen, diminutive kloosterlingetje n)

kloosterlingen (plural)
kloosterlingetje (diminutive neuter)

any member of a monastic community, whether priest, lay brother or nun


grootstad

grootstad f (plural grootsteden, diminutive grootstadje n)

grootsteden (plural)
grootstadje (diminutive neuter)

From groot (“great, big”) + stad (“city”), probably calqued from German Großstadt.


binnenstad

binnenstad f (plural binnensteden, diminutive binnenstadje n)

binnensteden (plural)
binnenstadje (diminutive neuter)


leengoed

From Middle Dutch leengoet. Equivalent to leen (“fief”) + goed (“property, good”).

a property (usually an estate) which is held in fief

(figuratively) anything held in loan or lease, or otherwise temporarily

a property which generates income that is made part of a fief


leenrecht

From Middle Dutch leenrecht. Equivalent to leen (“fief”) + recht (“right, law”).

the feudal law, legislation concerning fiefs, feudal lords, vassals etc.


onleengoed

an estate which is held as an allodium, not enfeoffed


dokken

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


esculaap

nl-noun

esculaap m (plural esculapen, diminutive esculaapje n)

esculapen (plural)
esculaapje (diminutive neuter)

From Esculaap, the Greco-Roman god of healing, fromMiddle Dutch esculapius, from Latin Aesculapius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιός (Asklēpiós).

(Belgium, colloquial) a physician, medical doctor


connétable

connétables (plural)
connétabel (alternative)

Borrowed from French connétable, from Late Latin comes stabulī.

(historical) constable of France (supreme commander of the French army or another high-ranking appointee)


drinkrietje

Compound of drinken (“to drink”) + rietje (“drinking straw”).


Katangees

nl-noun

Katangees m (plural Katangezen, diminutive Katangeesje n)

Katangezen (plural)
Katangeesje (diminutive neuter)

From Katanga (“aka Shaba, in SE Congo”) + -ees (“-ese, -ian”).

suffix

De ethnisch verscheiden Katangezen vormen toch een historische subnationaliteit van de Kongolezen
The ethnically diverse Katangese still form a historical subnationality among the Congolese

a Katangese, inhabitant or descendant of the population of Katanga


radjah

nl-noun

radjah m (plural radjahs, diminutive radjaahtje n)

radjahs (plural)
radjaahtje (diminutive neuter)
radja (alternative)
raja (alternative)

Via an Indonesian language from Hindi राजा (rājā)/ Urdu رَاجَا (rājā), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan), cognate with Latin rex.

der

Urdu رَاجَا (rājā)


fiscaliteit

fiscaliteiten (plural)
fiskaliteit (alternative)

Borrowed from French fiscalité, from French fiscal + -ité, corresponding to fiscaal + -iteit.

the fiscality, all matters concerning taxation

the totality of taxes raised from a population

(uncommon) the burden of being taxable, taxability


belastingen

(metonymic) the fiscality, taxation; the tax office/administration


agrimonie

From Middle Dutch agrimonie, from Latin agrimōnia, from argemōnia, from Ancient Greek ἀργεμώνη (argemṓnē).


lijfeigene

lijfeigenen (plural)
lijfeigen (alternative obsolete)

/ˈlɛi̯fˌɛi̯.ɣə.nə/

serf (person whose very bodily person is legally owned by a master, yet enjoying some legal (and religious-moral) protection)


lijfeigen

nl-noun

lijfeigen m (plural lijfeigenen, diminutive lijfeigentje n)

lijfeigenen (plural)
lijfeigentje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈlɛi̯fˌɛi̯.ɣən/

From lijf (“body”) + eigen (“own, self”).

obsolete form of lijfeigene (“serf whose body is legally owned by a master”)


lijfsbehoud

From lijf (“body”) + -s- + behoud (“preservation”).

compound

In die wanhopige positie telt enkel lijfsbehoud.

In that desperate position only sheer survival counts.

the physical preservation of (one's) life, bodily survival


Texaan

nl-noun

Texaan m (plural Texanen, diminutive Texaantje n)

Texanen (plural)
Texaantje (diminutive neuter)

Hij is getrouwd met een beminnelijke Texaan


wisselstuk

wisselstuk n (plural wisselstukken, diminutive wisselstukje n)

wisselstukken (plural)
wisselstukje (diminutive neuter)

From wisselen (“to (ex)change, replace”) + stuk (“piece,part, component”).


muntstuk

nl-noun

muntstuk n (plural muntstukken, diminutive muntstukje n)

muntstukken (plural)
muntstukje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: muntstuk

Compound of munt (“coin, currency”) + stuk (“piece”). First attested in the seventeenth century.


muntslag

From munt (“coin, currency”) + slag (“stroke, hit, smash”).

compound

(literally) a mintage or coinage, physical production of coins

the issuing of money (including bills) as legal tender; the right to do so

(obsolete) the produced coins; their efigee


dodecaphonist

nl-noun

dodecaphonist m (plural dodecaphonisten)


cotyledo

cotyledo n (plural cotyledonen or cotyledones, diminutive cotyledootje n)

cotyledonen (plural)
cotyledones (plural)
cotyledootje (diminutive neuter)
cotyledon (alternative)

Borrowed from French cotylédon, from Latin cotyledon, from Ancient Greek κοτυληδών (kotulēdṓn, “cavity”) from Ancient Greek κοτύλη (kotúlē); cognate with cotyl, English cotyledon, German Kotyledone.

lbor

(botany) a cotyledon, early leaf developed by a seed plant's embryo


zeevis

nl-noun

zeevis m (plural zeevissen, diminutive zeevisje n)

zeevissen (plural)
zeevisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seevis

From Middle Dutch seevisch. Equivalent to zee (“sea”) + vis (“fish”).


maanoog

maanoog n (plural maanogen, diminutive maanoogje n)

maanogen (plural)
maanoogje (diminutive neuter)

the chronic, equine inflammatory eye disease moon blindness


pinda

pinda m (plural pinda's, diminutive pindaatje n)

pinda's (plural)
pindaatje (diminutive neuter)
pienda (alternative obsolete)

→ West Frisian: pinda

Borrowed from Papiamentu pinda and Sranan Tongo pinda, both from Kongo mpinda; cognates include English pinder. Usage spread from the West Indies to the Netherlands from the 1910s onwards. Sense 4 is from the pejorative term pindachinees from the 1930s, which was later applied even more pejoratively to people from East Asia in general, including Indonesians who came en masse to the Netherlands in the late 1940s.

Pinda's groeien onder de grond

Daar zyn twee soorten van Pistaches, de eene wast aan eenen boom Pistache [b]oom genoemd, en de andere aan eene plant; men vindt ze beiden te Suriname. De Creolen geeven ze den naam van Pinda.

1770, Philippe Fermin, Nieuwe algemeene beschryving van de colonie van Suriname. Behelzende al het merkwaardige van dezelve, met betrekkinge tot de historie, aardryks- en natuurkunde [New general description of the colony of Suriname. Containing all the remarkable things of the same, with regard to history, geography and physics], Harlingen: V. van der Plaats Junior, translation of Description générale, historique, géographique et physique de la colonie de Surinam, page 137:

There are two kinds of pistachios, one grows on a tree called pistachio tree and the other on a plant; both are found in Suriname. The Creoles call them pinda.

Op zondag avond jl., heb ik mijne lieve vrouw van mijne zijde verloren. (...) Den eerlijken vinder wordt verzocht, haar tegen eene beloning van twee pinda's, in mijne woning, terug te bezorgen.

1840 February 15, Surinaamsche courant (humorous advertisement), Paramaribo, page 2:

On Sunday evening last, I lost my dear wife from my side. (...) The honest finder is requested to return her to my house for a reward of two peanuts.

Aardnoot. Apennootjes. Curaçaosche amandel of mangel (n[eger].e[ngelsch]. en pap[iamento]. Pienda, op de bov. eil. Peanut) is de vrucht van Arachis hypogea L., in Suriname in 't bijzonder door de Boschnegers gekweekt. (...) Pienda wordt in groote hoeveelheden gebruikt door de bevolking, want naast de inlandsche produktie is er een belangrijke invoer uit verschillende landen, o.a. Curaçao, Nederland, Fransch-Guiana.

1914, Herman Daniël Benjamins, Joh. F. Snelleman, editors, Encyclopaedie van Nederlandsch West-Indië [Encyclopaedia of the Dutch West Indies], Den Haag/Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff/E.J. Brill, pages 25–26:

Groundnut. Monkey nuts. Curaçao almond or mangel (Sranan Tongo and Papiamentu pinda, on the Windward Islands peanut) is the fruit of Arachis hypogea L., grown in Suriname in particular by the Maroons. (...) Peanut is consumed in large quantities by the population, because in addition to domestic production, there are significant imports from various countries, including Curaçao, the Netherlands and French Guiana..

a peanut, the nut-like pod containing the edible seed(s) of a leguminous plant

Ik gaf ordres dezelve met alle spoed te volgen, dat met alle moogelyke schielykheid geëxecuteerd wierd, en ons om half drie uuren bragt in een Kostgrond, groot circa 10 akkers, beplant met Casaven, Bannane, Tayers, Pindas, Okkerom, en Tabak (...).

1796, [Charles Brouwn], “Historie der oorlogen met de Marrons of Surinaamsche boschnegers. [History of the wars with the Maroons or Surinamese bush negroes]”, in Surinaamsche Staatkundige Almanach voor den Jaare 1796, Paramaribo: W.P. Wilkens, page 108:

I gave orders to follow them at full speed, which were executed with all possible hastiness, and, at half past two, we got to a plot of land cleared for subsistence agriculture, measuring about 10 distinct fields, planted with cassava, banana, cocoyam, peanut, okra, and tobacco (...).

Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea#Translingual

(botany) the annual herb Arachis hypogaea, which produces the above

pl the above seeds, gathered to be eaten as a snack or processed into food products

(derogatory, ethnic slur) people from East Asia, most commonly Chinese and Indonesians


wonderknaap

wonderknaap m (plural wonderknapen, diminutive wonderknaapje n)

wonderknapen (plural)
wonderknaapje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wonder (“miracle”) + knaap (“boy, youngling, cf. knave”).

compound

(literally) a boy genius, male child prodigy

any wonderboy, boy l.s. (child or man) excelling in something


damastroos

nl-noun

damastroos f (plural damastrozen, diminutive damastroosje n)

damastrozen (plural)
damastroosje (diminutive neuter)

(botany) a damask rose (Rosa × damascena), a source of attar and major rose breeding ancestor, notably of hybrid perpetual roses


rozenwater

rozenwater n (plural rozenwaters, diminutive rozenwatertje n)

rozenwaters (plural)
rozenwatertje (diminutive neuter)

From roos (“rose”) + -en- + water (“water”).


reukwater

reukwater n (plural reukwaters, diminutive reukwatertje n)

reukwaters (plural)
reukwatertje (diminutive neuter)

From reuk (“smell, scent”) + water (“water”).

scented watery liquid, notably toilet water


supermacht

supermacht f (plural supermachten, diminutive supermachtje n)

supermachten (plural)
supermachtje (diminutive neuter)

From super- + macht (“might, power”), calque of English superpower.

Rome was de ultieme supermacht van de Oudheid.

Rome was the ultimate superpower of Antiquity.

a military/political superpower, a great power of the highest rank


superkracht

superkracht m or f (plural superkrachten)

From super- + kracht (“force, strength, power”).

prefix

Extreme emoties, zoals doodsangst, verwekken soms superkracht

Extreme emotions, like mortal fear, sometimes generate superpower

a supernatural and/or fictional superpower, as often ascribed to mythological characters and superheroes


krachtproef

nl-noun

krachtproef f (plural krachtproeven, diminutive krachtproefje n)

krachtproeven (plural)
krachtproefje (diminutive neuter)

From kracht (“force, strength”) + proef (“test, trial”).

compound

a showdown, competitive test of strength between two or more parties


aartsvader

nl-noun

aartsvader m (plural aartsvaders or aartsvaderen, diminutive aartsvadertje n, feminine aartsmoeder)

aartsvaders (plural)
aartsvaderen (plural)
aartsvadertje (diminutive neuter)
aartsmoeder (feminine)

Afrikaans: aartsvader

From aarts- (“arch-, archi-”) + vader (“father”).

af

a Biblical patriarch; primary ancestor, notably of a tribe or people

a family's patriarch, most senior male ancestor


steenuil

nl-noun

steenuil m or f (plural steenuilen, diminutive steenuiltje n)

steenuilen (plural)
steenuiltje (diminutive neuter)

Athene noctua
Athene noctua#Translingual


landdier

landdier n (plural landdieren, diminutive landdiertje n)

landdieren (plural)
landdiertje (diminutive neuter)

terrestrial animal, species which lives on land


waterdier

waterdier n (plural waterdieren, diminutive waterdiertje n)

waterdieren (plural)
waterdiertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: waterdier

From Middle Dutch waterdier. Equivalent to water (“water”) + dier (“animal”).

(zoology) an aquatic animal (animal which lives (primarily) in water)


fricatief

fricatief m (plural fricatieven, diminutive fricatiefje n)

fricatieven (plural)
fricatiefje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin fricatus, past participle of fricare (“to rub”) + -ief.


wrijfklank

wrijfklank m (plural wrijfklanken, diminutive wrijfklankje n)

wrijfklanken (plural)
wrijfklankje (diminutive neuter)

From wrijven (“to rub”) + klank (“sound”).


gaai

gaai m (plural gaaien, diminutive gaaitje n)

gaaien (plural)
gaaitje (diminutive neuter)
gaey (alternative)
gaei (alternative)

From Old French gai, from Late Latin gaius (“jay”). Further etymology uncertain, though plausibly echoic, and supposedly influenced by the Roman common given name Gaius.

Garrulus glandarius
Garrulus glandarius#Translingual

jaybird (Garrulus glandarius), a woodland corvine species


gaai

gaaien (plural)
gaaitje (diminutive neuter)

A parallel form of papagaai (“parrot”), by popular etymology confused with etymology 1, but actually from Middle Dutch papagoie, papegoie, from Arabic بَبَّغَاء (babbaḡāʔ) and Persian بپغا (bapġâ), of uncertain origin.

a wooden, somewhat bird-shaped target, often ornamented with bright plumes, used in archery competitions

the high wooden stake or tower the above is mounted on


gaai

gaai f (plural gaaien, diminutive gaaitje n or gaaike n)

gaaien (plural)
gaaitje (diminutive neuter)
gaaike (diminutive neuter)

A by-form of gade (“spouse”) with syncope of intervocalic -d-, for which compare vlade / vlaai, leder / leer, and so forth.

(uncommon) a female spouse, notably (and mostly used in the diminutive):


kwark

kwark m (uncountable, diminutive kwarkje n)

Borrowed from German Quark (medieval forms twarc, zwarc, quarc), from Proto-Slavic *tvarogъ.

(Netherlands) the soft creamy cheese type quark, made from unripe milk

(Netherlands) a portion of quark (usually in the diminutive form)


naamgenoot

naamgenoot m or f (plural naamgenoten, diminutive naamgenootje n)

naamgenoten (plural)
naamgenootje (diminutive neuter)

a person's homonym, who shares the same name; namesake


muntjak

Borrowed from Sundanese mencek (“small deer”).


lotgenoot

lotgenoot m (plural lotgenoten, diminutive lotgenootje n)

lotgenoten (plural)
lotgenootje (diminutive neuter)

From lot (“fate, fortune”) + genoot (“fellow member”). Compare French compagnon d'infortune.

compound

a fellow, companion, mate or partner in some form of fate, being subject to a shared risk, condition or adversity, regardless of mutual attitude; a peer


stamgenoot

nl-noun

stamgenoot m (plural stamgenoten, diminutive stamgenootje n)

stamgenoten (plural)
stamgenootje (diminutive neuter)

From stam (“tribe”) + genoot (“fellow member”).

affix

a fellow tribesman, member of the same tribe

Onderdanen van het Nederlandse Rijk van alle rassen hebben zich verenigd om rijksgenoten van Chinese stam onder ons, in hun streven hun stamgenoten in China menslievende hulp te brengen, te ondersteunen.

1937 December 28, “Dr. M. van Blankenstein: Nederlandse solidariteit [Dr. M. van Blankenstein: Dutch solidarity]”, in Het volksdagblad : dagblad voor Nederland, page 3:

Subjects of the Dutch Empire of all races have united to support co-denizens of Chinese extraction among us in their efforts to bring humanitarian aid to their kinsmen in China.

Ik vind het zo jammer dat mijn stamgenoten verglijden naar een soort monosyllabisch gereutel dat kennelijk volstaat om hen door het leven te leiden.

2013 July 24, “Goesting, maar dan in steeds minder woorden [Appetite, but in fewer and fewer words]”, in De Morgen:

I am so sorry that my fellow Flemings are slipping into a kind of monosyllabic muttering that is apparently enough to get them through life.

(dated in Belgium, archaic elsewhere) someone of a shared ethnic ancestry or with a shared linguistic heritage


bedgenoot

nl-noun

bedgenoot m (plural bedgenoten, diminutive bedgenootje n)

bedgenoten (plural)
bedgenootje (diminutive neuter)
beddegenoot (alternative archaic)

Ik was verrast om te ontdekken dat mijn kamergenoot ook mijn bedgenoot zou zijn tijdens de reis.

I was surprised to find out my roommate would also be my bedfellow during the trip.

Het was even wennen om een bedgenoot te hebben.

It took some getting used to having a bedmate.

Tijdens het kamp waren we met drie bedgenoten in een bed.

During the camp, we were three bedfellows in one bed.

(literally) a bedfellow, bedmate; one of several persons sharing a bed

Slechte bedgenoten blijven moeilijk hechte echtgenoten

Poor sex partners have it hard to remain good spouses

(figuratively) a sex partner, someone with whom one has sex


makker

makker m (plural makkers, diminutive makkertje n)

makkers (plural)
makkertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch macker, probably from *gemacke (“companion”). More at make, match.

a mate, comrade, colleague, fellow, companion, (not very close) friend, ally etc.


makker

makker ? (plural makkers, diminutive makkertje n)


kerstboom

kerstboom m (plural kerstbomen, diminutive kerstboompje n)

kerstbomen (plural)
kerstboompje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: kèrstbom

a Christmas tree, a decorated tree set up during the Christmas holiday season

a species or variety of conifer that is usually decorated in this way


scheepsgenoot

scheepsgenoot m (plural scheepsgenoten, diminutive scheepsgenootje n)

scheepsgenoten (plural)
scheepsgenootje (diminutive neuter)

From scheep (“ship”) + -s- + genoot (“fellow member”).

affix

a shipmate, crewmate, fellow crewmember of the same ship


reisgenoot

nl-noun

reisgenoot m (plural reisgenoten, diminutive reisgenootje n)

reisgenoten (plural)
reisgenootje (diminutive neuter)

From reis (“trip, journey”) + genoot (“fellow, companion”).

compound

Ik ben op zoek naar een reisgenoot voor mijn vakantie naar Zuid-Amerika.

I am looking for a travel companion for my vacation to South America.

Tijdens mijn soloreis ontmoette ik veel interessante reisgenoten.

During my solo trip, I met many interesting fellow travellers.

fellow traveller, travel companion (person who shares one's company on a journey)


koolraap

nl-noun

koolraap m (plural koolrapen, diminutive koolraapje n)

koolrapen (plural)
koolraapje (diminutive neuter)

From kool (“cabbage”) + raap (“turnip”).

Brassica napus
Brassica napus#Translingual

a rutabaga (Brassica napus, notably the variety Brassica napus var. napobrassica)

a swede, the edible part (yellow root) of the above

the related Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes or Brassica oleracea var. caulorapa, and their corresponding part


disgenoot

disgenoot m (plural disgenoten, diminutive disgenootje n)

disgenoten (plural)
disgenootje (diminutive neuter)
dischgenoot (alternative obsolete)

From dis (“(set) table; meal”) + genoot (“fellow, companion”).

compound

a table companion, one of several people seated and eating at the same dinner table


Marshallees

nl-noun

Marshallees m (plural Marshallezen, diminutive Marshalleesje n, feminine Marshallese)

Marshallezen (plural)
Marshalleesje (diminutive neuter)
Marshallese (feminine)


volière

volière f (plural volières, diminutive volièretje n)

volières (plural)
volièretje (diminutive neuter)


scholen

From school (“organized teaching”), from Latin schola.


glottisslag

glottisslag m (plural glottisslagen, diminutive glottisslagje n)

glottisslagen (plural)
glottisslagje (diminutive neuter)

a glottal stop, plosive sound formed in and articulated with the glottis


statief

statief n (plural statieven, diminutive statiefje n)

statieven (plural)
statiefje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: statif

a tripod serving as an optic - or other device's three-legged stand or mount


pilipili

alternative form of piri-piri; the common term in Belgium


kout

From Middle Dutch cout. See the verb kouten (“to chit-chat”).

banter, chit-chat, pleasant but idle talk


slagveld

slagveld n (plural slagvelden, diminutive slagveldje n)

slagvelden (plural)
slagveldje (diminutive neuter)

De dappere soldaten vochten op het slagveld voor hun land.

The brave soldiers fought on the battlefield for their country.

Na de veldslag lag het slagveld bezaaid met gesneuvelde soldaten.

After the battle, the battlefield was littered with fallen soldiers.

Het ongeluk had een verwoestend effect en liet een waar slagveld achter.

The accident had a devastating effect and left a true carnage behind.

Na de aardbeving was de stad een slagveldje van ingestorte gebouwen en chaos.

After the earthquake, the city was a disaster area of collapsed buildings and chaos.


cardioloog

cardioloog m (plural cardiologen, diminutive cardioloogje n)

cardiologen (plural)
cardioloogje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kardiolog

Borrowed, though it is difficult to determine from what language. Equivalent to cardio- + -loog. First attested in the 1920s.

a cardiologist, a medical specialist in heart diseases


mathematicus

mathematicus m (plural mathematici or mathematicussen, diminutive mathematicusje n)

mathematici (plural)
mathematicussen (plural)
mathematicusje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin mathēmaticus (“mathematician”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, learning”).

der

a mathematician, person studying or versed in mathematics


haarstuk

nl-noun

haarstuk n (plural haarstukken, diminutive haarstukje n)

haarstukken (plural)
haarstukje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: haarstuk

Compound of haar (“hair”) + stuk (“piece”).

Op de grote tafel bij het raam waaraan Angelica werkte, stond een buitengewoon uitzonderlijke verzameling potjes en flesjes en kruikjes, maar er lagen ook valse haarstukken.

2009, Barbara Ewing, translated by Erica Feberwee, Verf van rode rozen, translation of The Fraud (in English):


dankbaarheid

dankbaarheid f (plural dankbaarheden, diminutive dankbaarheidje n)

dankbaarheden (plural)
dankbaarheidje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: dankbaarheit

From Middle Dutch dancbaerheit. Equivalent to dankbaar (“grateful”) + -heid.


blauwe vinvis

blauwe vinvis m (plural blauwe vinvissen, diminutive blauw vinvisje n)

blauwe vinvissen (plural)
blauw vinvisje (diminutive neuter)

Balaenoptera musculus
Balaenoptera musculus#Translingual


kledingstuk

kledingstuk n (plural kledingstukken, diminutive kledingstukje n)

kledingstukken (plural)
kledingstukje (diminutive neuter)

From kleding (“clothing”) + stuk (“piece”). Compare German Kleidungsstück.

a garment, a single item/article of clothing


bima

bima f (plural bima's, diminutive bimaatje n)

bima's (plural)
bimaatje (diminutive neuter)
biema (alternative)

Borrowed from Hebrew בִּימָה (bimá), ultimately from Ancient Greek βῆμα (bêma).


botanische tuin

botanische tuin m (plural botanische tuinen, diminutive botanisch tuintje n)

botanische tuinen (plural)
botanisch tuintje (diminutive neuter)


mijter

mijter m (plural mijters, diminutive mijtertje n)

mijters (plural)
mijtertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch mitre, mitere, miter, from Old French mitre, from Latin mītra, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra).

mitre (headgear worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries)


mijter

the insect mite, notably as wood corruptor


klokhuis

klokhuis n (plural klokhuizen, diminutive klokhuisje n)

klokhuizen (plural)
klokhuisje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch clochuus (“bell tower”). Equivalent to klok (“bell”) + huis (“house, casing”).

the core (central part) of some fruit, containing the kernels or seeds

(originally) a construction (building or part) which houses (a) bell(s) and/or where they are rung or cast (made)

other things resembling the above by shape


kalverkop

kalverkop m (plural kalverkoppen, diminutive kalverkopje n)

kalverkoppen (plural)
kalverkopje (diminutive neuter)

From kalf (“calf, veal”) + -er- + kop (“(animal's) head”).

affix

(figuratively) a meathead, moron, stupid person


marginaliteit

From marginaal + -iteit: from French marginal, from Medieval Latin marginalis, itself from Latin margo 'edge' (from Proto-Indo-European *mereg- "edge, boundary") + -alis '-al'.

the status marginality, being marginal, outcast etc.

Na zijn bankroet belandde hij definitief in de marginaliteit.

After his bankruptcy, he landed in the edge for good.

(absolute use, direct article only: de marginaliteit) A marginal way of life, life on the edge, living as an outcast


schellen

From Middle Dutch scellen, from Old Dutch skellan, from Proto-Germanic *skellan, *skaljan, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skel-, from *kelh₁- (“to call, to shout, to make noise, to sound”) with an extra s-mobile.


drievoet

nl-noun

drievoet m (plural drievoeten, diminutive drievoetje n)

drievoeten (plural)
drievoetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: drifutu

→ Caribbean Javanese: driputu

a tripod: vessel, stool, bench or stand on three legs


koevoet

koevoet m (plural koevoeten, diminutive koevoetje n)

koevoeten (plural)
koevoetje (diminutive neuter)
koeienvoet (alternative obsolete)
koeivoet (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch coevoet. Equivalent to koe + voet.

(obsolete, literally) a cow or other bovine's foot or leg; also as a dish or meat type

western yellow wagtail
western yellow wagtail

Motacilla flava
Motacilla flava#Translingual

(Belgium) vernacular term for two yellow-coloured wagtail species:

the western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava (compare koevinkje)

Motacilla cinerea
Motacilla cinerea#Translingual


voetenwerk

someone's footwork; notably the lower limb 'dexterity' of a football (l.s.) player


voetkus

voetkus m (plural voetkussen, diminutive voetkusje n)

voetkussen (plural)
voetkusje (diminutive neuter)

foot kiss; reverential kiss on foot or footwear


oppositielid

oppositielid m (plural oppositieleden, diminutive oppositielidje n)

oppositieleden (plural)
oppositielidje (diminutive neuter)

From oppositie (“opposition”) + lid (“member”).

compound

a member of the (notably political) opposition


erelid

nl-noun

erelid n (plural ereleden, diminutive erelidje n)

ereleden (plural)
erelidje (diminutive neuter)
eerelid (alternative obsolete)


ereloon

ereloon n (plural erelonen, diminutive ereloontje n)

erelonen (plural)
ereloontje (diminutive neuter)
eereloon (alternative archaic)

From ere- (“honorary”) + loon (“wage, fee”).

(Belgium) an honorarium, a customary ('honorary') or often regulated fee for the highly qualified services of doctors, lawyers, architects, surveyors etc.


weekloon

weekloon n (plural weeklonen, diminutive weekloontje n)

weeklonen (plural)
weekloontje (diminutive neuter)

Als zijn karig weekloon twee dagen te laat komt hongert zijn gezin.

When his meager week's pay is two days late, his family goes hungry.


beffen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


sopraan

nl-noun

sopraan f (plural sopranen, diminutive sopraantje n)

sopranen (plural)
sopraantje (diminutive neuter)

From Italian soprano (literally “high (voice)”).

der

(music) the soprano, the highest of the four traditional voice registers, even above alto

a soprano or treble, singer or instrument with such natural register


huidarts

nl-noun

huidarts m (plural huidartsen, diminutive huidartsje n)

huidartsen (plural)
huidartsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of huid (“skin”) + arts (“physician, medical doctor”).

compound

a dermatologist, specialist in skin conditions


lijfarts

nl-noun

lijfarts m (plural lijfartsen, diminutive lijfartsje n)

lijfartsen (plural)
lijfartsje (diminutive neuter)
lyfarts (alternative obsolete)

From lijf (“body”) + arts (“physician”), calque of German Leibarzt. First attested in the 17th century.

a personal physician (as attached to a prince, statesman etc.)


doodsoorzaak

From dood (“death”) + -s- + oorzaak (“cause”). Compare German Todesursache.


doodshoofd

nl-noun

doodshoofd n (plural doodshoofden, diminutive doodshoofdje n)

doodshoofden (plural)
doodshoofdje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: doodshoof

→ West Frisian: deadsholle (calque)

From dood (“death”) + -s- + hoofd (“head”).

a death's-head, a (human) skull, notably as an emblem


hoofddeksel

hoofddeksel n (plural hoofddeksels, diminutive hoofddekseltje n)

hoofddeksels (plural)
hoofddekseltje (diminutive neuter)


aanhalingsteken

aanhalingsteken n (plural aanhalingstekens, diminutive aanhalingstekentje n)

aanhalingstekens (plural)
aanhalingstekentje (diminutive neuter)

From aanhaling (“quotation, (text) citation”) + -s- + teken (“sign, mark”), from aanhalen (“to quote, cite”) (from aan- (“to, forth”) + halen (“to get, fetch”)).


gebieder

nl-noun

gebieder m (plural gebieders, diminutive gebiedertje n)

gebieders (plural)
gebiedertje (diminutive neuter)

From gebieden (“to command, order”) + -er.

(literally) one who gives orders, commander


zusterschap

zusterschap f or n (plural zusterschappen)

From Middle Dutch susterschap. Equivalent to zuster + -schap.


troffel

troffel m (plural troffels, diminutive troffeltje n)

troffels (plural)
troffeltje (diminutive neuter)
troevel (alternative)
troefel (alternative)
trufel (alternative)
truffel (alternative)

Modified from truweel, by analogy with schoffel and gaffel. Cognate with English trowel.

scoop of resembling shape, as used for gardnening


troffel

troffels (plural)
troffeltje (diminutive neuter)
troevel (alternative)


fagottiste

fagottiste m (plural fagottistes, masculine fagottist)

fagottistes (plural)
fagottist (masculine)


vauxhall

vauxhall c (plural vauxhalls, diminutive vauxhalletje n)

vauxhalls (plural)
vauxhalletje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English Vauxhall, after Vauxhall Gardens.

Loven en bieden –
Foezelberoerten;

(archaic) some type of attraction on a funfair


infanteriste

infanteriste f (plural infanteristes, diminutive infanteristje n)

infanteristes (plural)
infanteristje (diminutive neuter)


rangorde

rangorde f (plural rangordes or rangorden, diminutive rangordetje n)

rangordes (plural)
rangorden (plural)
rangordetje (diminutive neuter)


rangtelwoord

rangtelwoord n (plural rangtelwoorden, diminutive rangtelwoordje n)

rangtelwoorden (plural)
rangtelwoordje (diminutive neuter)

an ordinal number word; a word indicating an item's relative place (rank) in an ordered sequence


altviool

altviool f or m (plural altviolen, diminutive altviooltje n)

altviolen (plural)
altviooltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of alt (“alto”) + viool (“violin; string instrument”), with alt deriving from Italian alto, from Latin altus (“high”).

com+

(music) a viola, string instrument of the violin family in the alto range


huiszoeking

nl-noun

huiszoeking f (plural huiszoekingen, diminutive huiszoekinkje n)

huiszoekingen (plural)
huiszoekinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦœy̯ˌsu.kɪŋ/

From Middle Dutch huussoekinge (“threspassing”). Equivalent to huis (“huis”) + zoeking (“search”). In view of Old High German hūssuohha (“house-search”), this may be a very old formation (compare German Haussuchung).

cog

a house-search, thorough search of a home or other privately owned real estate as part of an official (notably judicial) investigation

(obsolete) the act of thresspassing into someone's house


huiszoekingetje

nl-noun-dim

huiszoekingetje n (plural huiszoekingetjes)


Waal

nl-noun

Waal m (plural Walen, diminutive Waaltje n, feminine Waalse)

Walen (plural)
Waaltje (diminutive neuter)
Waalse (feminine)

From Middle Dutch Wale, from Old Dutch *Wala, *Wale, from Proto-West Germanic *walh, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz (“foreigner”).

a Walloon person, a person from Wallonia


Roemeense

Roemeense f (plural Roemeensen, masculine Roemeen)


Deense

Deense f (plural Deensen, masculine Deen)


Bulgaarse

Bulgaarse f (plural Bulgaarsen, masculine Bulgaar)

Bulgarian (female inhabitant of Bulgaria)


obesitas

From Latin obēsitās (“obesity”), from obēsus (“fat, weighty”).

(medicine) obesity, especially as a medical syndrome


lippenstift

lippenstift f (plural lippenstiften, diminutive lippenstiftje n)

lippenstiften (plural)
lippenstiftje (diminutive neuter)

From lip (“lip”) + -en- + stift (“stick”), a calque of English lipstick, perhaps through German Lippenstift (where only this form exists).

Ze doet haar lippenstift op


orbitaal

orbitaal m or n (plural orbitalen, diminutive orbitaaltje n)

orbitalen (plural)
orbitaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Latin orbitālis, from orbita (“circular line”), from orbis (“circle, ring”); cognate with English orbital, French orbital. etc.


brunchen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


overgewicht

nl-noun

overgewicht n (plural overgewichten, diminutive overgewichtje n)

overgewichten (plural)
overgewichtje (diminutive neuter)

From over- (“over-, excessive”) + gewicht (“weight”).

prefix

(literally) overweight (excess of traded goods or bodyweight)


kneus

nl-noun

kneus m (plural kneuzen, diminutive kneusje n)

kneuzen (plural)
kneusje (diminutive neuter)

Deverbal from kneuzen (“to hurt, bruise, grind”).

deverbal

a bruise, hurt body part (notably skin) without an open wound


ondank

From on- (“un-”) + dank (“thanks, gratitude”). Cognate with Plautdietsch Ondank.

prefix

ingratitude, lack of gratitude or even an inverse reward


klokkenluider

nl-noun

klokkenluider m (plural klokkenluiders, diminutive klokkenluidertje n)

klokkenluiders (plural)
klokkenluidertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch clockeludere, clockeludre, equivalent to klok (“bell”) + -en- + luider (“ringer”).

compound

a bell ringer, who sounds (a) bell(s), as in a church's bell tower

(figuratively) a whistle-blower; an insider who comes forward to make a scandal, etc. public


klokkentoren

nl-noun

klokkentoren m (plural klokkentorens, diminutive klokkentorentje n)

klokkentorens (plural)
klokkentorentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch cloctoorn. Equivalent to klok (“bell”) + -en- + toren (“tower”).

a bell tower, tower where (a) bell(s) hang(s) to be played


wachttoren

wachttoren m (plural wachttorens, diminutive wachttorentje n)

wachttorens (plural)
wachttorentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wagtoring

Compound of wacht (“watch, guard”) + toren (“tower”).

compound

a watchtower, tower from where guards etc. can keep a watchful eye


wachthuisje

From wacht (“guard, watch”) + huis (“house, construction”) + -je (diminutive).

af

a sentry-box, booth to provide elementary shelter to a sentry


tbs

Initialism of its component words, ter, beschikking and stelling. Because the initialism is more common than the full form, it can be considered to be an anacronym.


biechtstoel

nl-noun

biechtstoel m (plural biechtstoelen, diminutive biechtstoeltje n)

biechtstoelen (plural)
biechtstoeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of biechten (“to confess”) + stoel (“chair”).

com

a confessional chair (often rather a booth) where a confessor can privately hear confession


sjabloon

nl-noun

sjabloon f or m or n (plural sjablonen, diminutive sjabloontje n)

sjablonen (plural)
sjabloontje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: sablon

19th century, from German Schablone, itself via Middle Low German schaplūn from Middle Dutch schampelioen, from Old French eschandillon, from Vulgar Latin *scandiculum, derived from Latin scandula (“shingle”).


symfonie

symfonie f (plural symfonieën, diminutive symfonietje n)

symfonieën (plural)
symfonietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: simfoni

From Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía).


huisschilder

huisschilder m (plural huisschilders, diminutive huisschildertje n)

huisschilders (plural)
huisschildertje (diminutive neuter)

painter (often laborer) who does (non-artistic) painting


balpen

balpen f (plural balpennen, diminutive balpennetje n)

balpennen (plural)
balpennetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: bolpen

→ Sranan Tongo: balpèn

From bal (“ball”) + pen (“pen”), calque of English ball pen.

a ballpoint pen, industrially produced pen type


bergrug

bergrug m (plural bergruggen, diminutive bergruggetje n)

bergruggen (plural)
bergruggetje (diminutive neuter)

a mountain-ridge, (line/view formed by) a (chain of) mountain top(s)

(metonymic) the top section of a mountain, where its slopes meet


keelklank

keelklank m (plural keelklanken, diminutive keelklankje n)

keelklanken (plural)
keelklankje (diminutive neuter)

Het Nederlands heeft enkele keelklanken die in andere talen niet voorkomen.

Dutch has some guttural sounds that do not occur in other languages.

Bij het uitspreken van de letter "g" voel je een trilling in je keel, het is een keelklank

When pronouncing the letter "g," you feel a vibration in your throat, it is a guttural sound.

Sommige talen hebben veel meer keelklanken dan andere, wat het voor sprekers van die talen moeilijker kan maken om andere klanken uit te spreken.

Some languages have many more guttural sounds than others, which can make it more difficult for speakers of those languages to pronounce other sounds.


keelgat

keelgat n (plural keelgaten, diminutive keelgaatje n)

keelgaten (plural)
keelgaatje (diminutive neuter)

From keel (“throat”) + gat (“hole, cavity”).


neusgat

neusgat n (plural neusgaten, diminutive neusgaatje n)

neusgaten (plural)
neusgaatje (diminutive neuter)

From neus (“nose”) + gat (“hole, cavity”).


neusbeen

neusbeen n (plural neusbeenderen, diminutive neusbeentje n)

neusbeenderen (plural)
neusbeentje (diminutive neuter)


boemerang

boemerang m (plural boemerangs, diminutive boemerangetje n)

boemerangs (plural)
boemerangetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English boomerang, from Dharug bumariny.


studiebeurs

studiebeurs f (plural studiebeurzen, diminutive studiebeursje n)

studiebeurzen (plural)
studiebeursje (diminutive neuter)

From studie (“study”) + beurs (“purse; grant”).

compound

scholarship, grant as study allowance to a student or researcher


gonorroe

→ Indonesian: gonore

/ˌɣoːnɔˈrøː/

From Late Latin gonorrhoea (perhaps via German Gonorrhoe, Gonorrhö), from Ancient Greek γονόῥροια (gonórhroia), from γόνος (gónos, “sperm”) + ῥέω (rhéō, “flow”), due the mucus having been mistaken for semen.

gonorrhoe (alternative)
gonorrhoea (alternative)
gonorrhoee (alternative)


neusgang

nl-noun

neusgang m (plural neusgangen, diminutive neusgangetje n)

neusgangen (plural)
neusgangetje (diminutive neuter)

From neus (“nose”) + gang (“corridor, aisle”).


terpentijn

nl-noun

terpentijn m (plural terpentijnen, diminutive terpentijntje n)

terpentijnen (plural)
terpentijntje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch terbentijn, also terpentijn, tarpentijn, from Old French terbentine, from Latin terebinthīna (rēsīna), from the tree terebinthus, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος (terébinthos).

(uncountable) the volatile essential oil turpentine naturally occurring in certain tree resins

Pistacia terebinthus
Pistacia terebinthus#Translingual

terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus) and some related species of tree, which produce the resins


reddingsboot

reddingsboot f (plural reddingsboten, diminutive reddingsbootje n)

reddingsboten (plural)
reddingsbootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: reddingsboot

From redding (“rescue”) + -s- + boot (“boat”).

compound

De reddingsboot werd snel gelanceerd om de drenkelingen te redden.

The lifeboat was quickly launched to rescue the drowning people.

De bemanning van de reddingsboot riskeerde hun leven om de schipbreukelingen te redden.

The crew of the rescue boat risked their lives to save the shipwreck survivors.

De kustwacht ontving een noodoproep en stuurde onmiddellijk een reddingsboot naar de locatie.

The coast guard received a distress call and immediately sent a lifeboat to the location.

a lifeboat, a boat to save people at sea or in deep internal waters


vingertop

nl-noun

vingertop m (plural vingertoppen, diminutive vingertopje n)

vingertoppen (plural)
vingertopje (diminutive neuter)


affricaat

affricaat f (plural affricaten, diminutive affricaatje n)

affricaten (plural)
affricaatje (diminutive neuter)


balspel

balspel n (plural balspelen or balspellen, diminutive balspelletje n)

balspelen (plural)
balspellen (plural)
balspelletje (diminutive neuter)
ballenspel (alternative)

a ballgame, sport or game played with (a) ball(s)


Siciliaans

the Sicilian language (or dialect), as distinct from Italian

the Sicilian chess opening starting with 1. e4 c5


ballenspel

ballenspel n (plural ballenspelen, diminutive ballenspelletje n)

ballenspelen (plural)
ballenspelletje (diminutive neuter)
balspel (alternative)

a ballgame played with multiple balls, notably billiards


ballenjongen

ballenjongen m (plural ballenjongens, diminutive ballenjongetje n)

ballenjongens (plural)
ballenjongetje (diminutive neuter)

a ball boy, who fetches balls and may perform other menial services to ball game players, notably at a tournament or luxurious club


leerjongen

leerjongen m (plural leerjongens, diminutive leerjongetje n)

leerjongens (plural)
leerjongetje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: leerjong

From leren (“to learn”) + jongen (“boy”).

a male apprentice, notably a junior apprentice


schooljongen

schooljongen m (plural schooljongens, diminutive schooljongetje n)

schooljongens (plural)
schooljongetje (diminutive neuter)


prothese

prothese f (plural prothesen or protheses, diminutive prothesetje n)

prothesen (plural)
protheses (plural)
prothesetje (diminutive neuter)
prosthesis (alternative)
prothesis (alternative)

From Late Latin prothesis, from Ancient Greek; cognate with German Prothese, English prothese and (now more common) prosthesis and French prothèse.

(literally) the act of artificially replacing a body part

(metonymic) a prosthesis, the artificial replacement for a body part

(linguistics) the addition of sound(s) at the beginning of a word after blurring of its semantics


hooiberg

hooiberg m (plural hooibergen, diminutive hooibergje n)

hooibergen (plural)
hooibergje (diminutive neuter)

English: hay barrack

Compound of hooi (“hay”) + berg (“mountain, mound, pile”).

compound

a haystack; mound, pile or stack of stored hay

a Dutch barn, a hay barrack; an open or semi-open barn for storing hay


roeiboot

nl-noun

roeiboot m or f (plural roeiboten, diminutive roeibootje n)

roeiboten (plural)
roeibootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of roeien (“to row”) + boot (“boat”).


glijbaan

glijbaan f (plural glijbanen, diminutive glijbaantje n)

glijbanen (plural)
glijbaantje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: glèiban

From glijden (“to slide”) + baan (“lane, track”).


glijmiddel

nl-noun

glijmiddel n (plural glijmiddelen, diminutive glijmiddeltje n)

glijmiddelen (plural)
glijmiddeltje (diminutive neuter)

From glijden (“to glide, to slide”) + middel (“means, chemical product”).

compound

a lubricant (for mechanical parts or for sexual intercourse)


vliegende vis

nl-noun

vliegende vis m (plural vliegende vissen, diminutive vliegend visje n)

vliegende vissen (plural)
vliegend visje (diminutive neuter)


paardenmiddel

paardenmiddel n (plural paardenmiddelen, diminutive paardenmiddeltje n)

paardenmiddelen (plural)
paardenmiddeltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of paard (“horse”) + -en- + middel (“means, cure”).

compound

a drastic, often desperate remedy or solution


paardenstaart

nl-noun

paardenstaart m (plural paardenstaarten, diminutive paardenstaartje n)

paardenstaarten (plural)
paardenstaartje (diminutive neuter)
paardestaart (alternative)

From Middle Dutch perdestert. Equivalent to paard (“horse”) + -en- + staart (“tail”); compare English horsetail.

compound

a horsetail (plant of the genus Equisetum)


tolk-ambtenaar

nl-noun

tolk-ambtenaar m (plural tolken-ambtenaren, diminutive tolkje-ambtenaartje n)

tolken-ambtenaren (plural)
tolkje-ambtenaartje (diminutive neuter)

an official interpreter in public service, not self- or privately employed


milieuambtenaar

milieuambtenaar m (plural milieuambtenaren, diminutive milieuambtenaartje n)

milieuambtenaren (plural)
milieuambtenaartje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of milieu (“environment”) + ambtenaar (“public servant, official”).

compound

an environmental officer in some public service


rijksambtenaar

nl-noun

rijksambtenaar m (plural rijksambtenaren, diminutive rijksambtenaartje n)

rijksambtenaren (plural)
rijksambtenaartje (diminutive neuter)

From rijk (“realm, monarchic state”) + -s- + ambtenaar (“public servant (from ambt (“(public) office”))”).

affix

public servant (from <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">ambt</i> (“(public) office”))

a public servant working for a national government, usually one working in the Netherlands or another unitary monarchy


rijksappel

nl-noun

rijksappel m (plural rijksappels, diminutive rijksappeltje n)

rijksappels (plural)
rijksappeltje (diminutive neuter)

a (golden) orb, one of the insignia of monarchy: globus cruciger


rijksdag

From rijk (“empire”) + -s- + dag (“representative assembly”).

affix

an imperial diet, notably:
of the Holy Roman Empire

an imperial diet, notably:
of imperial (Hohenzollern) Germany

an imperial diet, notably:
of the Third Reich, Nazi Germany

as upper house (senate) in the empire Japan since the Meiji reform


omgekeerde osmose

(chemistry) the technique reverse osmosis


meikever

nl-noun

meikever m (plural meikevers, diminutive meikevertje n)

meikevers (plural)
meikevertje (diminutive neuter)

Melolontha melolontha
Wikispecies:Melolontha melolontha