ravenmoeder
Dutch
Etymology
From raaf (“raven”) + moeder + -en- (“mother”). Loan translation of German Rabenmutter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈraː.və(n)ˌmu.dər/
- Hyphenation: ra‧ven‧moe‧der
Noun
ravenmoeder f (plural ravenmoeders, diminutive ravenmoedertje n)
- (derogatory) a mother who neglects her children; a bad mother
Synonyms
- kattenmoeder, hondenmoeder