vergistoerist

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vergissen (“to mistake, to be mistaken”) +‎ toerist (“tourist”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈɣɪs.tuˌrɪst/
  • Hyphenation: ver‧gis‧toe‧rist

Noun

vergistoerist m (plural vergistoeristen)

  1. (Netherlands) a tourist who mistakenly shows up for an event on an incorrect date, usually because of reliance on outdated guide books

Usage notes

Most commonly used in relation to King's Day/Queen's Day, whose date has changed in 2014.

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