hoerendop
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of hoer + -en- + dop.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]hoerendop m (plural hoerendoppen)
- (derogatory, historical) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron (frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times)
- Synonyms: bordeelbrok, hoerenhengst, hoerenloper
Usage notes
[edit]Several old dictionaries also give the meaning “proprietor of a brothel, pimp”.