grootgrutter

Dutch

Etymology

From groot (“large”) +‎ grutter (“grocer”), but named after the fictional character Grootgrut in the Tom Poes series.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣroːtˌxrʏ.tər/

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• Hyphenation: groot‧grut‧ter

Noun

grootgrutter m (plural grootgrutters)

1. (ironic, humorous, uncommon) supermarket
   • 2016, Sana Valiulina, Winterse buien. Of ben ik wel geïntegreerd genoeg?, Prometheus:

     Laat die potjes maar op de schappen staan van de grootgrutter.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Synonyms

• supermarkt