dorpsgek

Dutch

Etymology

From dorp (“village”) +‎ -s- +‎ gek (“crazy person”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔrps.xɛk/

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• Hyphenation: dorps‧gek

Noun

dorpsgek m (plural dorpsgekken, diminutive dorpsgekje n)

1. (somewhat offensive) village idiot

   De dorpsgek was duidelijk herkenbaar aan zijn propellerpet.

   The village idiot was easily recognisable by his propellor cap.