schoothond

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From schoot (“lap”) +‎ hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: schoot‧hond

Noun[edit]

schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n)

  1. (literally) A lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled.
  2. (figuratively) A human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: skoothond
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