dorper

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dorper. Equivalent to dorp +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔr.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: dor‧per

Noun

dorper m (plural dorpers, diminutive dorpertje n)

  1. a male villager; a villageman
    Synonyms: dorpeling, dorpsbewoner
  2. (derogatory) an uncouth person; a peasant
    Synonyms: boer, boerenpummel

Derived terms
  • dorperheid
  • dorperlijk
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