Maneblusser

Dutch

Etymology

From maan (“moon”) +‎ -e- +‎ blusser (“extinguisher”), after an incident where the moon shining through fog was mistaken for a tower on fire. [1]

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Ma‧ne‧blus‧ser

Noun

Maneblusser m (plural Maneblussers, diminutive Maneblussertje n)

1. (humorous, Belgium) an inhabitant of the city of Mechelen, Belgium
2. (humorous, Netherlands) a native or inhabitant of the city of Middelburg, Netherlands