bijdehandje
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Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From bijdehand + -je, using the diminutive suffix to substantivize the adjective and give it a somewhat derogatory or overly familiar connotation (compare slimpie).
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio: (file)
Noun
[edit]bijdehandje n (plural bijdehandjes)
- (informal, mildly derogatory) A smart alec. know-it-all, pedant.
Usage notes
[edit]- Said mostly of children and adolescents.