schoothond

Dutch

Etymology

From schoot (“lap”) +‎ hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schoot‧hond

Noun

schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n)

  1. (literally) a lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled
  2. (figuratively) a human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skoothond
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