rioolrat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of riool (“sewer”) +‎ rat (“rat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /riˈoːlˌrɑt/
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  • Hyphenation: ri‧ool‧rat

Noun

rioolrat f (plural rioolratten, diminutive rioolratje n)

  1. A sewer rat, Rattus norvegicus.
    Synonym: bruine rat
  2. A human who is compared to vermin, notably living in squalor and/or crime.
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