bloedzuiger
Dutch
Etymology
Equivalent to bloed (“blood”) + zuiger (“sucker”). Cognate to Icelandic blóðsuga (“leech”).
Pronunciation
bloedzuiger (file)
Noun
bloedzuiger m (plural bloedzuigers, diminutive bloedzuigertje n)
- (literally) bloodsucker
- (zoology) A leech, blood-sucking annelid
- (figuratively) A ruthless exploiter, slave driver, pitiless debitor etc.
- (figuratively) A freeloader, moocher, sponger