dorper

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dorper. Equivalent to dorp +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

dorper m (plural dorpers, diminutive dorpertje n)

  1. a male villager; a villageman
    Synonyms: dorpeling, dorpsbewoner
  2. an uncouth person; a peasant
    Synonyms: boer, boerenpummel

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