bedgenoot

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɛt.xəˌnoːt/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A bedfellow, bedmate; one of several persons sharing a bed.
  • (figuratively) A sex partner, someone with whom one have has sex.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bed (bed) + Dutch, Flemish genoot (fellow, companion, fellow member, partner, mate).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

genoot

Gloss

fellow, companion, fellow member, partner, mate

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