kaaskop

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of kaas (cheese) +‎ kop (cup”, “head).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːs.kɔp/
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  • Hyphenation: kaas‧kop

Noun

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kaaskop m (plural kaaskoppen, diminutive kaaskopje n)

  1. a mold in which Edam cheese is pressed
  2. (derogatory) idiot, stupid person
  3. (Southern Netherlands, derogatory) Hollander
  4. (Belgium, derogatory) Dutch person (in general)

Usage notes

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  • As a term for a Dutch person, kaaskop is also often used in a self-referential or self-deprecating manner and in self-criticism. It is considered to be jocular rather than insulting.
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