schoothond

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/

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• Hyphenation: schoot‧hond

Noun

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.

Related terms

• schootkind n
• schootzoon
• voorschoot

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skoothond