vergistoerist
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of vergissen (“to mistake, to be mistaken”) + toerist (“tourist”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]vergistoerist m (plural vergistoeristen)
- (Netherlands) a tourist who mistakenly shows up for an event on an incorrect date, usually because of reliance on outdated guide books
Usage notes
[edit]Most commonly used in relation to King's Day/Queen's Day, whose date has changed in 2014.