dopingzondaar

Dutch

FWOTD – 21 July 2022

Etymology

Compound of doping (“doping”) +‎ zondaar (literally “sinner”). The latter is used here in the sense of “offender” as in verkeerszondaar (“traffic offender”). Compare German Dopingsünder.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdoː.pɪŋˌzɔn.daːr/
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Hyphenation: do‧ping‧zon‧daar

Noun

dopingzondaar m (plural dopingzondaars, feminine dopingzondares)

A doper:someone, usually a professional sportsperson, who has violated doping rules.
- 2011, Mart Smeets, De Lance-factor, →ISBN:
  Velocity Nation vroeg Walsh waarom hij het speciaal op Armstrong voorzien had en niet op andere dopingzondaars.
  Velocity Nation asked Walsh why he was focused on Armstrong in particular and not on other perpetrators of doping violations.