struikrover

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch struucrover. Equivalent to struik +‎ rover.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstrœy̯kˌroː.vər/
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  • Hyphenation: struik‧ro‧ver

Noun

struikrover m (plural struikrovers, diminutive struikrovertje n)

  1. highwayman, literally one who ambushes their victims from behind the bushes

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: struikrower
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