rioolrat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of riool (“sewer”) +‎ rat (“rat”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riˈoːlˌrɑt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ri‧ool‧rat

Noun

rioolrat f (plural rioolratten, diminutive rioolratje n)

  1. synonym of bruine rat (“sewer rat (Rattus norvegicus)”)
  2. (derogatory) a human who is compared to vermin, notably living in squalor and/or crime
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