gauwdief

Dutch

Etymology

gauw (“fast”) +‎ dief (“thief”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯.dif/

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• Hyphenation: gauw‧dief

Noun

gauwdief m (plural gauwdieven, diminutive gauwdiefje n)

1. A fast-fingered, crafty thief
2. (by extension) A clever crook, hustler

Synonyms

• (crook) bedrieger m, oplichter m

Derived terms

• gauwdieverij

Descendants

• Negerhollands: gauwdief, goudif
  • → Virgin Islands Creole: goudif (dated)