bijdehandje
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From bijdehand + -je, using the diminutive suffix to substantivize the adjective and give it a somewhat derogatory or overly familiar connotation (compare slimpie).
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
bijdehandje n (plural bijdehandjes)
- (informal, mildly derogatory) A smart alec. know-it-all, pedant.
Usage notes edit
- Said mostly of children and adolescents.