ravenmoeder

Dutch

Etymology

From raaf (“raven”) +‎ moeder +‎ -en- (“mother”). Loan translation of German Rabenmutter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraː.və(n)ˌmu.dər/
• Hyphenation: ra‧ven‧moe‧der

Noun

ravenmoeder f (plural ravenmoeders, diminutive ravenmoedertje n)

1. (derogatory) a mother who neglects her children; a bad mother

Synonyms

• kattenmoeder, hondenmoeder