katvanger

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kat (“tip, gratuity; cat”) +‎ vanger (“catcher”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑtˌfɑ.ŋər/

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• Hyphenation: kat‧van‧ger

Noun

katvanger m (plural katvangers, diminutive katvangertje n)

1. nominal owner of a vehicle, organisation or bank account, who was put there in order to hide the identity of the real owner from criminal prosecution; dummy, man of straw, front

Hyponyms

• geldezel