hoerendop

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌdɔp/

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish hoer (whore, prostitute, hooker) + Dutch, Flemish dop (a thimble, a little cup).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

dop

Gloss

a thimble, a little cup

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