bijdehandje

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bijdehand +‎ -je, using the diminutive suffix to substantivize the adjective and give it a somewhat derogatory or overly familiar connotation (compare slimpie).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

bijdehandje n (plural bijdehandjes)

  1. (informal, mildly derogatory) A smart alec. know-it-all, pedant.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Said mostly of children and adolescents.