gauwdief

Dutch

Etymology

From gauw (“fast”) +‎ dief (“thief”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑu̯.dif/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: gauw‧dief

Noun

gauwdief m (plural gauwdieven, diminutive gauwdiefje n)

  1. a fast-fingered, crafty thief
  2. (by extension) a clever crook, hustler

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • gauwdieverij

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: gauwdief, goudif
    • → Virgin Islands Creole: goudif (dated)
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