rioolrat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of riool (“sewer”) +‎ rat (“rat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /riˈoːlˌrɑt/

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• Hyphenation: ri‧ool‧rat

Noun

rioolrat f (plural rioolratten, diminutive rioolratje n)

1. A sewer rat, Rattus norvegicus.

   Synonym: bruine rat

2. A human who is compared to vermin, notably living in squalor and/or crime.