bloedzuiger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bloetsuger. Equivalent to bloed (“blood”) +‎ zuiger (“sucker”). Cognate to Icelandic blóðsuga (“leech”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblutˌsœy̯.ɣər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bloed‧zui‧ger

Noun

bloedzuiger m (plural bloedzuigers, diminutive bloedzuigertje n)

  1. (literally) a bloodsucker
  2. (zoology) a leech, blood-sucking annelid
    Synonyms: (dated) echel, laak
  3. (figuratively) a ruthless exploiter, a slave driver, a pitiless debitor etc.
    Synonym: uitzuiger
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