held op sokken

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “hero on socks”. Cf. pantoffelheld.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛlt ɔp ˈsɔ.kə(n)/

Noun[edit]

held op sokken m (plural helden op sokken)

  1. A coward, a scaredy-cat.