hondenmoeder
Dutch
Etymology
From hond (“dog”) + -en- + moeder (“mother”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌmu.dər/
- Hyphenation: hon‧den‧moe‧der
Noun
hondenmoeder f (plural hondenmoeders, diminutive hondenmoedertje n)
- (Belgium) a mother who neglects or mistreats her children; a bad mother
Synonyms
- kattenmoeder, ravenmoeder