hoerendop
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hoer + -en- + dop.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦuː.rə(n)ˌdɔp/
- Hyphenation: hoe‧ren‧dop
Noun
hoerendop m (plural hoerendoppen)
- (derogatory, historical) john, client of a prostitute, in particular a frequent patron (frequently used as a generic dysphemism in early modern times)
- Synonyms: bordeelbrok, hoerenhengst, hoerenloper
Usage notes
Several old dictionaries also give the meaning “proprietor of a brothel, pimp”.