dikkenek

Dutch

Etymology

From dikke +‎ nek.

Means "one with a thick neck".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /di.kə.nɛk/

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• Hyphenation: dik‧ke‧nek

Noun

dikkenek m (plural dikkenekken, diminutive dikkenekje n)

1. (Belgium) arrogant, haughty, supercilious person, a braggard

   De dikkenekken van 't Stad (Antwerpen)

   The smugmugs of the City (Antwerp)

Alternative forms

• dikke nek

Descendants

• → French: avoir le gros cou (calque)

References

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch dikkenek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /di.kə.nɛk/

Noun

dikkenek m (plural dikkeneks)

1. (Belgium) arrogant, haughty, supercilious person, a braggard

   Fais pas ton dikkenek, fieu!

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