dorpsgek
Dutch
Etymology
From dorp (“village”) + -s- + gek (“crazy person”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔrps.xɛk/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: dorps‧gek
Noun
dorpsgek m (plural dorpsgekken, diminutive dorpsgekje n)
- (somewhat offensive) village idiot
- De dorpsgek was duidelijk herkenbaar aan zijn propellerpet.
- The village idiot was easily recognisable by his propellor cap.