hofpop

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɔf.pɔp/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A courtesan, a high-status mistress or prostitute.
  • (obsolete) A weak and foppish court noble.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish hof (court, garden, yard, rim, circle, courtyard) + Dutch, Flemish pop (doll, puppet).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

pop

Gloss

doll, puppet

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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