schoothond

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From schoot (lap) +‎ hond (hond), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxoːt.ɦɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: schoot‧hond

Noun

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schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n)

  1. (literally) a lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled
  2. (figuratively) a human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skoothond