Maneblusser

      Dutch

      Etymology

      From maan (moon) +‎ blusser (extinguisher), after an incident where the moon shining through fog was mistaken for a tower on fire. [1]

      Noun

      Maneblusser m (plural Maneblussers, diminutive Maneblussertje)

      1. (humorous, Flemish) An inhabitant of the city of Mechelen, Belgium.

      Last modified on 13 July 2012, at 23:57