hansworst
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Hanswurst.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑns.ʋɔrst/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: hans‧worst
Noun
hansworst m (plural hansworsten, diminutive hansworstje n)
- (derogatory) butterfingers, klutz, meathead
- (historical) comic theatre persona, similar to a harlequin or clown
Descendants
- Afrikaans: hanswors