heikneuter

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • heidekneuter

Etymology

Compound of hei +‎ kneuter. The sense “bumpkin” may be due to association with unrelated keuter, keuterboer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯ˌknøː.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hei‧kneu‧ter

Noun

heikneuter m (plural heikneuters)

  1. (derogatory) bumpkin, yokel, hick (unsophisticated rural person)
    Synonym: boer
  2. synonym of kneu (“common linnet (Linaria cannabina)”)
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