rioolrat

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of riool (sewer) +‎ rat (rat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈoːlˌrɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: ri‧ool‧rat

Noun

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rioolrat f (plural rioolratten, diminutive rioolratje n)

  1. a sewer rat, Rattus norvegicus
    Synonym: bruine rat
  2. a human who is compared to vermin, notably living in squalor and/or crime