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josti

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Clipping of Jostiband Orkest (“Jostiband Orchestra”), wherein Josti is a blend of Johannes +‎ Stichting (“Foundation”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔs.ti/
  • Hyphenation: jos‧ti

Noun

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josti c (plural josti's, diminutive jostietje n)

  1. (slang, derogatory, offensive) a person with Down's syndrome, a person with mental retardation

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