roetmop

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of roet (“soot”) +‎ mop (“chunk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrut.mɔp/

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• Hyphenation: roet‧mop

Noun

roetmop m (plural roetmoppen)

1. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) An offensive term of abuse for a black person: nigger [from late 19th c.]

   Synonyms: blauwe, nikker

2. (derogatory) A nickname or insult for a chimney sweep.
3. (derogatory, chiefly in Limburgish contexts) A nickname or insult for a coal miner.
4. (dated, ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) An offensive term of abuse for a native Indonesian person. [late 19th–mid 20th c.]

   Synonym: blauwe