bedgenoot

Dutch

Alternative forms

• beddegenoot (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of bed +‎ genoot (“fellow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛt.xəˌnoːt/

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• Hyphenation: bed‧ge‧noot

Noun

bedgenoot m (plural bedgenoten, diminutive bedgenootje n)

1. (literally) A bedfellow, bedmate; one of several persons sharing a bed.
2. (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