smeris

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from a 19th century cant (Bargoens) word smeer, borrowed from Yiddish שמירה (shmire, “guard”), from Hebrew שמירה (šəmirā, “guard”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmeː.rəs/, /ˈsmeː.rɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: sme‧ris

Noun

smeris m (plural smerissen, diminutive smerisje n)

  1. (derogatory, Bargoens, Netherlands) synonym of politieagent
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