heikneuter

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • heidekneuter

Etymology

Compound of hei +‎ kneuter. The sense “bumpkin” may be due to association with unrelated keuter, keuterboer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯ˌknøː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: hei‧kneu‧ter

Noun

heikneuter m (plural heikneuters)

  1. common linnet, Linaria cannabina
    Synonyms: kneu, kneuter
  2. (derogatory) bumpkin, yokel, hick (unsophisticated rural person)
    Synonym: boer
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