schoolvos
Dutch
Etymology
From school + vos, calque of German Schulfuchs.
Pronunciation
Noun
schoolvos m (plural schoolvossen, diminutive schoolvosje n)
- (derogatory) A pedant, notably a teacher who loves finding and correcting faults; an unpleasant teacher. [from 18th c.]
- (sometimes derogatory) An experienced schoolteacher, who knows all the tricks of the trade.
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: skoolvos