galgenaas

Dutch

Etymology

From galg (“gallow”) +‎ aas (“bait, prey”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑl.ɣənˌaːs/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: gal‧gen‧aas

Noun

galgenaas n (uncountable)

1. gallows bird, trouble-maker