dikkenek

Dutch

Etymology

From dikke +‎ nek.

Means "one with a thick neck".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.kə.nɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: dik‧ke‧nek

Noun

dikkenek m (plural dikkenekken, diminutive dikkenekje n)

  1. (Belgium) arrogant, haughty, supercilious person, a braggard
    De dikkenekken van 't Stad (Antwerpen)
    The smugmugs of the City (Antwerp)

Alternative forms

  • dikke nek

Descendants

  • → French: avoir le gros cou (calque)

References

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch dikkenek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.kə.nɛk/

Noun

dikkenek m (plural dikkeneks)

  1. (Belgium) arrogant, haughty, supercilious person, a braggard
    Fais pas ton dikkenek, fieu!
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