baliekluiver

Dutch

Etymology

From balie (“rails, railing; countertop”) +‎ kluiver (“someone who gnaws”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaː.liˌklœy̯.vər/

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• Hyphenation: ba‧lie‧klui‧ver

Noun

baliekluiver m (plural baliekluivers, diminutive baliekluivertje n)

1. (slang, originally Bargoens) idler, loafer, lazybones