lijkenpikker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijk +‎ -en- +‎ pikker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.kə(n)ˌpɪ.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: lij‧ken‧pik‧ker

Noun

lijkenpikker m (plural lijkenpikkers, diminutive lijkenpikkertje n)

  1. (derogatory, figurative) someone who benefits from others' misery
  2. (derogatory, now uncommon) someone who makes a living from funerals or tending to the dead in any other way
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