roetmop

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of roet (“soot”) +‎ mop (“chunk”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈrut.mɔp/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: roet‧mop

Noun[edit]

roetmop m (plural roetmoppen)

  1. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) An offensive term of abuse for a black person: nigger. [from late 19th c.]
    Synonyms: blauwe, nikker
  2. (derogatory) A nickname or insult for a chimney sweep.
  3. (derogatory, chiefly in Limburgish contexts) A nickname or insult for a coal miner.
  4. (dated, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) An offensive term of abuse for a native Indonesian person. [late 19th–mid 20th c.]
    Synonym: blauwe
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