klabak

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Likely from Yiddish כּלבֿ (kelev, damn dog, son of a bitch) +‎ Yiddish ־אַק (-ak).

First attested with its current meaning in 1884.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /klaːˈbɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: kla‧bak
  • Rhymes: -ɑk

Noun

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klabak m (plural klabakken, diminutive klabakje n)

  1. (Netherlands, originally Bargoens, derogatory) cop, pig: synonym of politieagent (police officer)

Derived terms

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