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heikneuter

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of hei +‎ kneuter. The sense “bumpkin” may be due to association with unrelated keuter, keuterboer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯ˌknøː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: hei‧kneu‧ter

Noun

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heikneuter m (plural heikneuters)

  1. (derogatory) bumpkin, yokel, hick (unsophisticated rural person)
    Synonym: boer
  2. Synonym of kneu (common linnet (Linaria cannabina))