slootwater

Dutch

Etymology

From sloot (“ditch”) +‎ water (“water”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: sloot‧wa‧ter

Noun

slootwater n (plural slootwateren or slootwaters, diminutive slootwatertje n)

1. ditchwater
2. (informal) any weak or watery drink; swill

   Ze hebben wel lef om dit slootwater koffie te noemen.

   They've got a lot of nerve calling this dishwater coffee.