hoerendop

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of hoer +‎ -en- +‎ dop.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌdɔp/
  • Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧dop

Noun[edit]

hoerendop m (plural hoerendoppen)

  1. (derogatory, historical) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron (frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times)
    Synonyms: bordeelbrok, hoerenhengst, hoerenloper

Usage notes[edit]

Several old dictionaries also give the meaning “proprietor of a brothel, pimp”.

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