bloedzuiger

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bloetsuger. Equivalent to bloed (“blood”) +‎ zuiger (“sucker”). Cognate to Icelandic blóðsuga (“leech”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblutˌsœy̯.ɣər/
  • bloedzuiger(file)
  • Hyphenation: bloed‧zui‧ger

Noun

bloedzuiger m (plural bloedzuigers, diminutive bloedzuigertje n)

  1. (literally) A bloodsucker.
  2. (zoology) A leech, blood-sucking annelid.
    Synonyms: (dated) echel, laak, lijk
  3. (figuratively) A ruthless exploiter, a slave driver, a pitiless debitor etc.
    Synonym: uitzuiger
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