bedgenoot
Dutch
Alternative forms
- beddegenoot (archaic)
Etymology
Compound of bed + genoot (“fellow”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bedgenoot m (plural bedgenoten, diminutive bedgenootje n)
- (literally) A bedfellow, bedmate; one of several persons sharing a bed.
- (figuratively) A sex partner, someone with whom one has sex.
- Slechte bedgenoten blijven moeilijk hechte echtgenoten
- Poor sex partners have it hard to remain good spouses
- Slechte bedgenoten blijven moeilijk hechte echtgenoten