Pfaff-Duits

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Pfaff +‎ Duits (“German”). From famous Belgian goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff who is known for his poor German language skills.

Noun[edit]

Pfaff-Duits n (uncountable)

  1. (Belgium) a poor command of the German language by a native Dutch language-speaker (so that the German spoken is intermixed with Dutch vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation)
    Synonym: steenkolenduits
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