doordenker

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From doordenken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːrˌdɛŋ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: door‧den‧ker

Noun[edit]

doordenker m (plural doordenkers, diminutive doordenkertje n)

  1. (chiefly diminutive) A saying, story or quip supposed to require contemplation, e.g. to understand the crux or punch line.
  2. One who thinks deeply or 'deeper' than others, one who contemplates deeply.