koeterwaals

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dutch

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From koeterwaal +‎ -s, or simply borrowed from German Kauderwelsch.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˌku.tər.ˈʋaːls/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: koe‧ter‧waals

Noun

[edit]

koeterwaals n (uncountable)

  1. incomprehensible language; gibberish, gobbledygook
    Synonym: brabbeltaal
[edit]

Descendants

[edit]
  • Afrikaans: koeterwaals
  • West Frisian: koeterwaalsk