hondenmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From hond (“dog”) +‎ -en- +‎ moeder (“mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌmu.dər/
• Hyphenation: hon‧den‧moe‧der

Noun

hondenmoeder f (plural hondenmoeders, diminutive hondenmoedertje n)

1. (Belgium) a mother who neglects or mistreats her children; a bad mother

Synonyms

• kattenmoeder, ravenmoeder